Category: Pennine Way

23 June 2022. The last day of the walk. It was a windy night camping on the tops and too cold to hang around for breakfast, so Paul and I were packed up and off at 0640. At 0815 we had reached the junction for the Cheviot (815) 4km side trip ascent. We dropped the … Continue reading Windy Gyle to Kirk Yetholm

22 June 2022. Forest View had a spinner and drying room, so I started walking today at 0910 in clean kit. Good value for dinner, drinks, B&B at £83. The other guests were walkers doing the Pennine Way section in various directions. To Kirk Yetholm and the end of the walk is 44km, so I … Continue reading Byrness to Windy Gyle

21 June 2022. With a shorter distance day today and a room booked at the Forest View Walkers Inn in Byrness, there was no pressure for an early start and the Rocky Road cafe opened at 0830. The large English breakfast and a pot of tea seemed a bargain at £9. Patrick had already beaten … Continue reading Bellingham to Byrness

20 June 2022. This was a long day. It ended up being 36km (22 miles) in 11.5 hours. No big climbs, but lots of up and down (over 550m of accent). I got away at 0650. It was a cold damp night so my tent was soaked with condensation, adding to the pack weight. As … Continue reading Greenhead to Bellingham, via Hadrian’s Wall

19 June 2022. 0710 departure from Alston campsite with a stop at the garage Spar shop for some lunchtime snacks, I was walking accompanied by Paul at 0730. The route today followed the River South Tyne northwards, initially by the river then to the west over undulating farmland and ancient Roman features. The only village … Continue reading Alston to Greenhead

18 June 2022. The full English breakfast at 0730 set me up well for the day. 0815 departure from the Youth Hostel with Paul. This was a long day with the highest point on the Pennine Way, Cross Fell (893m) The initial steady climb from Dufton (200m) steepened up Green Fell. Once on Knock Old … Continue reading Dufton to Alston

17 June 2022. Fred decided to take a rest day in Middleton, so I left walking solo at 0740. Much of the route followed the River Tees, initially through farmed meadows before reaching moorland. Passing three impressive waterfalls, Low Force, High Force and Cauldron Snout, I learnt that “force” comes from the Nordic word “foss” … Continue reading Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton

16 June 2022. 0735 start after a porridge breakfast. The Tan Hill Inn hadn’t opened up, so Fred managed to get water from a campervan owner, who also kindly gave us a cup of tea before starting. We heard later in the day from another walker, Steve, who stayed in a room at the inn … Continue reading Tan Hill to Middleton-in-Teesdale

15 June 2022. Had a good night’s sleep. It was a cool night with little wind and the tent was wet with condensation (more weight to carry). Walked the 15 minutes into Hawes from the campsite at 0720. Got a few food provisions at the Spar shop and was back on the route at 0800. … Continue reading Hawes to Tan Hill

14 June 2022. The campsite was noisy all night with the DoE students. They obviously don’t get taught campsite etiquette these days! Note to self: avoid school groups camping. All the Pennine Way walkers camping had a bad night so we were up early and off at 0700. Patrick, Paul and I walked as a … Continue reading Horton-In-Ribblesdale to Hawes