hiking – Page 4 – Luphen reborn

Lake District, August 2018

A beach walk, parkrun, walk to Goats Water, and modern and steam train rides.

A foggy walk on the Dorset coast from Lulworth Cove past Stair Hole and Durdle Door.

A walk on the Cromford Canal and High Peak Trail, trips on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway including to Ravenstor, a long run, and steam in action.

My London Marathon training plan called for a half-marathon about now, and somehow the plan arose of popping for a visit to the Cyprus Half-Marathon.

A couple of short walks on a trip constrained by me not feeling well.

A weekend in Northumberland with parkrun, Holy Island, and a walk by the River Coquet.

Tilberthwaite to Levers Water; Lingmoor Fell from Hodge Close; Foulney Island; and Helvellyn from Glenridding.

In which: the River Erme looks very wet ● the River Yealm is even wetter, but comes with transport ● flowers grace my path ● …

In which: Smeaton’s Tower gives good views ● a giant prawn looms ● the convoluted shortline of Plymouth is explored ● no-one wipes their feet …

In which: the day starts with a ferry ride ● a hilly parkrun is the prelude to the day’s walking ● Rame Head chapel guides …