Father, son and the pennine way has now been published, and the e book is available on the kindle. Certain parts of the route involve steep ground, in particular the ascents of penyghent and cross fell. Of course, it can also be walked over several trips. That point is usually somewhere around the summit of windy gyle roughly the halfway point on this last stage of the pw though for many it is much earlier. Find out about the trail and use the interactive map to explore accommodation, services and attractions on the route. The pennine way, britains bestknown national trail, winds for 253 miles 407. And all just in time for some extremely inclement weather. His sevenvolume pictorial guide to the lakeland fells, published between 1955 and 1966 and consisting entirely of reproductions of his manuscript, has become the standard reference work to 214 of the fells of the english lake district.
The pennine way is a dramatic 260mile walk starting in central england. The pennine way is britains toughest longdistance path, running 268 miles from derbyshires peak district up through the yorkshire dales, cumbria and northumberland into the scottish borders. If you are choosing to start your pennine way walk at edale, the best way to get here is by train unless some nice person is offering to drive you there. Planning your pennine way walk planning your own walk. It is not an account of a single walk, though there are references in places to when wainwright did walk this route, but more of a description of the route. This longdistance footpath begins in the heart of england, the peak district, and weaves its way north through the yorkshire dales, the cheviots and onwards to. If you live on or near one of the recognised stopping points on the pennine way and would be willing to host or organise a reading for me. Guidebook to the pennine way national trail with os map booklet. The pennine way follows the spine of england on a trek of a lifetime through moorland and over rolling hills. I read a few of your other trail diaries too and they are fantastic. This book is the definitive guide, always accurate and incredible detail.
Pennine way walking holidays contours walking holidays. This cant function as your only source if youre going to walk the pw, but its a good introduction. They can help with travel advice for arrival and departure and can also book. Compared to the west highland way, which is the weeklong trek from glasgow to fort william, the pennine way has slightly longer distances between accommodation, more climbing and more walking on high exposed ground. The pennine way, englands first national trail, turns 50 this year. Maps and guide books there are a number of maps and guides to help you enjoy the trail, we have listed most of them here.
Brians walks pennine way walk advice about getting to the. Jul 03, 2015 the pennine way is a 268 mile starting in the middle of england and heading north, along the pennines, to just inside the scottish border. I was so lucky with only 2 days with poor weather, and many days with hazy sunshine which made the walk all the more enjoyable. My constant companion was the cicerone guide by paddy dillon. After youve had vomit trickling down your back at three in the morning and put your hand in the bath after, daddy, ive just done a poo in the bath walking the pennine way in your pants is inconsequential. The pennine way was first proposed by writer and rambler tom stephenson in 1935, when he campaigned for a route similar to the appalachian trail in the united states. Growing up in the 1960s in a small mining village in derbyshire, trips to the countryside the great outdoors were a huge part of dave marriotts life. The trail, which was mainly devised by tom stephenson in the 1930s, generally follows a high route along the back of. In order to be sufficiently familiar with every stride of the pennine way to write a modern guide book for a competitive market you have to be a hard man or woman of the hills and the backpacking trails. Dave tells it how it is, so dont read if you are easily offended. However, by the time you have completed the walk you will probably have done a fair bit more due to the various diversions you will no doubt make. Follow three friends as they tackle this iconic trail, with a factual yet humorous account of what it is like to walk this notoriously challenging. Others like to spend a week, a few days or even a day at a time taking in spectacular lengths of the route. Journey through wild landscapes of gritstone moors, limestone pavements and glaciated chasms, climbing iconic peaks and marvelling at tumbling waterfalls.
Leaving the village was an adventure in itself but the school trip that had the biggest effect on him was the day they visited edale in the derbyshire peak district. In summer 2010 simon armitage decided to walk the pennine way. It offers some of the finest upland walking in england, and the whole pennine way is a once in a lifetime experience. If you have any doubt about your schedule, then this service may not be for you.
Walking holidays on the pennine way with great british walks and great english trails approved by national trails and welcome walkers. It has legendary status as the first official long distance footpath to be created in britain, back in 1965. The pennine way was the first and is probably now the bestknown of all the uks national trails. Finally, it is a tough walk which needs preparation and stamina to complete, having a total of 11,350m of ascent. Pennine way national trail walking guidebook cicerone press. Walking holidays on the pennine way macs adventure. National trail guide national trail guides reissue by hall, damian isbn. Mar 24, 2017 everything you need to know about the pennine way in 1. I love walking in the hills and trying new routes, the main problem though is working out where to walk. Britains greatest walking trail save looking over ribble head viaduct. Guidebook to the 270 mile pennine way national trail that runs from edale in derbyshire to kirk yetholm, on the border of scotland. The trail passes through some of englands best landscapes and wildlife areas including three national parks and various national nature reserves. However, if youre looking for a guide that will provide details regarding lodging, food, etc.
Britains bestknown national trail winds for 256 miles through three national parks the peak district. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Every time i read some of this book i want to take a month off work and walk the pennine way. It was the very first national trail, opened on 24th april 1965, and remains one of the most famous. On the pennine way, accommodation choices are limited along the trail, so if we cannot secure a reservation for you in towns and villages that are actually on the trail, we will book you into accommodations close by and then provide transfers. Most full length walkers allow 16 to 19 days to walk the way. Walking holidays in england pennine way great national.
The pennine way according to the official guide book is 256 miles 412kms long. Join the midlife crisis guy as i set off on the first leg of the pennine way, setting off from edale, derbyshire and hike off into the peak district with a heavy ruck sack and a tent. Anyone walking the pennine way today owes a debt of thanks to the journalist tom stephenson. Pennine way free essential information for anyone intending to walk the pennine way long distance. The pennine way is britains first and best known national trail, and stretches for roughly 268 miles from the derbyshire peak district to the scottish borders, maintaining a high and often wild course along the backbone of england. This classic old pub dates back to 1577 and is located a short walk from edale village, at the start of the pennine way. The book is a description of the walk along the pennine way in the normal direction, from edale in the peak district to kirk yetholm in the cheviots. Walking the penine way the border hotel rooms, bar and. Along the way mccloy covers the changes the path has undergone. Rather than being a detailed guidebook, the book provides an honest, humorous insight into what this iconic and stunning walk is really like. I have the latest trailblaizer guide book 2019 edition to be going on with but re maps would you say the az north and south maps are better and more detailed than the 2 harvey maps. Wainwright on the pennine way, an illustrated overview of the trail, which topped the sunday times bestseller list for several weeks. Choose and book a national trail break or be inspired by our suggested itineraries. I thought that the first edition was excellent but the second edition, updated by chris scott, is even better.
After my day in edale, i vowed that some day id walk the pennine way. The path, the people, the journey presents a portrait of the pennine way, britains oldest and best known longdistance footpath, tracing its remarkable history through the experiences of walkers past and present. For that reason, campsites sprung up everywhere, including some very basic farm sites, and some pubs also saw the benefit in having people camp alongside. The 270 mile route from edale to kirk yetholm takes three weeks to walk and is suitable for fit and experienced long distance walkers. Walking holidays in england with great british walks. Its not like a modern travel book with tips of what to take and how to walk the route. The yha do a pennine way booking service that allow you to book all your accommodation ahead of schedule. To replace its previous twovolume guide to the pennine way, aurum now publishes an entirely new onevolume guide for the 21stcentury walker. Edale is also the starting point of the pennine way, a 431kilometre walking path across the pennine hills, through derbyshire, yorkshire, cumbria and northumberland, ending in the scottish border village of kirk yetholm.
This guidebook presents the route in 20 daily stages of 10. Mbe 17 january 1907 20 january 1991 was a british fellwalker, guidebook author and illustrator. All of the guidebooks we sell have been checked and approved by the trail managers. In terms of scenic grandeur, from the dark peak of its debyshire beginnings, through the spectacular limestone of the yorkshire dales, the teesdale valleys and high fells of alston, along hadrians wall and over the cheviots, all the way into scotland, the pennine way has it all. Everything you need to know about the pennine way in 1. For most trails we sell the official aurum press guidebooks which are kept as up to date as possible and include interesting information and extracts of ordnance survey maps. Pennine way selfguided trekking holiday with uk exploratory. Binns and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Where shall we walk today walking the pennine way kindle. Long distance walking pennine way blog home facebook. The legendary fellwalker, writer and illustrator alfred wainwright published his own inimitable stepbystep pocket guide to the pennine way in 1966 and in 1985 used that material as the basis for a collaboration with photographer derry brabbs. Main book listing national trails pennine way pennine way. Find out whats happening on the pennine way by reading the experiences of the trail officers blog. The pennine way is britains oldest, toughest longdistance footpath and arguably its most iconic. This was after a long campaign started in 1935 by tom stephenson, secretary of the ramblers association.
I have done four distance walks but the pennine way stretched my boundaries, involving some scrambling and a lot of hill climbing. Ive met us hikers in the uk who seem to like it here for the fact that its not a fullon wilderness experience. The pennine way by damian hall section hikers backpacking blog. If youre looking for a general description of the sightsplaces along the pennine way, this book is good. The border hotel is the welcome finish line for walkers completing the finest upland walking in england and the scottish borders. When the pennine way was established, it was assumed that most people walking it would also be camping. Mist is filling the air, and rain is falling, as we head into one of the most remote parts of the pennine way. The pennine way is a national trail in england, with a small section in scotland. The trails, the tribulations, the good bits, and less good bits are all included. Read facts about the trail and watch the trail video.
Personally, i found the in my day we only had a lump of coal to play with but we were happy sentiment got in the way of the walking but it added to the character. What should i know about hiking englands pennine way. From the rugged peak district, through the glorious yorkshire dales, skirting the hadrians wall path, onto the cheviot hills into scotland. Jun 05, 2014 the pennine way is tough by uk standards though and thats mainly because the terrain often boggy is testing and energysapping, navigation can be tricky and the weather is often pretty grumpy. A bit of a history, partly a guide and also the story of the walk andrew mccloy took up the backbone of england to scotland in 2015. In edale head to the old nags head at hope vale, just to the north of the village postcode. Pennine way maps and guide books pennine way guide books.
Written and published in association with the countryside commission and the ordnance survey, it claims to be the official guide to the pennine way. A couple of summers ago, the poet simon armitage set out to tackle the pennine way, penniless and backwards. On 17th june 2015 my son and i traveled to edale, a small village in derbyshire. National trail from edale to kirk yetholm cicerone. Most walkers take two or three weeks to walk the way, and on average it tends. To many people, the pennine way is much more than a walk. It has been written concisely and with clarity, which proved invaluable in inclement weather. This is a great book describing one man and his wifes pennine way journey. Where other writers draw their own large scale maps, this book does give you the support of the genuine 1. The pennine way is a beautiful journey it has everything.
In may 2008 i took a leisurely 19 days to walk the 260 or so miles 412km of the pennine way, from edale derbyshire england to kirk yetholm roxburghshire scotland. When he first proposed a long green trail in 1935 there were. This is a very good service, but does constrain you to be in a certain place by a certain time. The pennine way discover britains first and bestknown national trail, passing through the national parks of the peak district, the yorkshire dales and northumberland. The pennine way is englands first and classic longdistance trail. Most walkers take two or three weeks to walk the way, and on average it tends to work out at around 18 days. I am starting to plan and book my pennine way walk now ready for may 2020 with the help of a baggage courier and accommodation booking service. If it means much you have quite inspired me to try something similar if i can convince my fiance to let me hope you arrived in tintwistle in good time. Either way, i hope youll find these blogs useful if youre planning a challenging but enjoyable walk along englands oldest and best national trail. It chases along mountain tops, following the rugged backbone of the country. According to the 1971 pennine way survey, the two overriding reasons given by whole way walkers for walking the pennine way were challenge stated by 86 per cent and unique experience 51 per cent. The pennine way is the longest mountainous trail in the uk. Contours walking holidays tackle englands greatest walking challenge on one of our tailored itineraries, with maps, guidebooks, cosy accommodation and daily luggage transfers included.
This can be also be broken up by walking the bowes loop option. Hi, in april 2019 i walked the complete pennine way over 20 days. The route crosses the peak district, yorkshire dales and north pennines national parks. There is a point on the pennine way where every walker without exception reaches the same conclusion. Even if its literally over the hill, the 268mile route of rolling terrain is as popular as ever, especially this. Scenery and peace and quiet were the main motivations for day walkers. This was the book that i used when i walked the pennine way in 2009. Walking the pennine way will take you through englands finest countryside. Pennine way, the highs and lows book home facebook. The pennine ways gradients are for the most part gentle in comparison to much uk mountain walking. It follows the spine of england, through the pennine range. Obviously, the easiest way is to get someone to pick you up from the end and take you home but if you cant arrange that, then hopefully this advice will help. Walking the pennine way binns, alan p 9780723221401. Walk, the magazine of the ramblers the pennine way, britains bestknown national trail, winds for 253 miles 407.
For those of you that prefer something you can touch, hold and spill coffee on, the paperback will be along shortly. The trail stretches for 268 miles 431 km from edale, in the northern derbyshire peak district, north through the yorkshire dales and northumberland national park and ends at kirk yetholm, just inside the scottish border. The full length of the pennine way is 268 miles, but chances are, that if you walk from one end to the other you will walk nearer to 253 miles. Pennine way, the highs and lows, is a down to earth account of walking the full length of the pennine way, as a multiday walk.
Pennine way, the highs and lows book posts facebook. As for your pennine way experience, i thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Its a long walk and a hard walk, but one that is well worth the effort. The pennine way can be arranged over shorter walking breaks for those who.