Monthly Archives: June 2011

First impressions & test Of Exped Synmat 7 UL mat

Posted on June 25, 2011 by markswalkingblog

Anyone who has followed my blog recently will know that my POE Peak Elite regular sleeping mat sprung two separate leaks on 2 occasions pretty much in the same place.  Fair to say that I decided to send back my … Continue reading →

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Pennine Way – Garsgrave to Hardraw part III Horton – Hardraw

Posted on June 24, 2011 by markswalkingblog

A frustrating  night’s sleep of blowing up my sleeping mat and feeling it deflate gradually a number of times gave way to a rather windy morning.  I was away quite quickly after breakfast as the weather forecast for today was … Continue reading →

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Eight new nuclear power stations sites announced

Posted on June 23, 2011 by markswalkingblog

Just saw this on the BBC website. None in Scotland – so they are going to fill the mountains full of wind turbines !! Here is the link: Nuclear power stations  

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Pennine Way Garsgrave to Hardraw – Day 2 (Malham-Horton)

Posted on June 21, 2011 by markswalkingblog

Saturday  4th June – Malham  – Horton in Ribblesdale   15.5 miles (25 km) The day dawned bright and sunny with hardly any breeze.   I packed  up straight after breakfast and by the time I was back on the Way, … Continue reading →

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The Ban on the Bonny Bonny Banks | an Erosion of Access Rights?

Posted on June 19, 2011 by markswalkingblog

I found an interesting post on the blog by John Bell –  Scottish Mountains.  Thanks to Andy at Surfnlide for pointing it out to me.  What do you think ?

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Pennine Way – Garsgrave – Hardraw Part I

Posted on June 16, 2011 by markswalkingblog

I started walking the Pennine Way in sections some time ago and before I started this blog.  After quite a break walking in other areas of the UK, I have decided to complete this rest of the Way.  By the … Continue reading →

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No walking last weekend – just sheep shearing !

Posted on June 15, 2011 by markswalkingblog

Nothing to do with walking, but I thought readers might like to see what I was up to  last Saturday .  This is an annual event for my family, organising our small flock of sheep to be shorn. Something vital … Continue reading →

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The Little White Bus

Posted on June 14, 2011 by markswalkingblog

No – not  the latest in children’s books, but a brand new bus service which I used recently to take me from Hardraw to Garsdale  Railway Station.  The Little White Bus is operated by the Upper Wensleydale Community Partnership linking … Continue reading →

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Gear List for recent Pennine Way walk (4 days)

Posted on June 12, 2011 by markswalkingblog

Here is a copy of my gear list that I took on my recent trip on the Pennine Way. Total weight with food was 10.6 kg (23 .3 lbs) and excluding food for 4 days and 3 nights was 8.8 … Continue reading →

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Re-vamped TGO magazine

Posted on June 10, 2011 by markswalkingblog

July’s edition of the TGO came through the letterbox the other day.  What a difference in design and layout.  The magazine has gone very much up – market in my opinion and reminds me of the Geographical Magazine – the … Continue reading →

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