Snail's Pace Walking Blog: April 2017

Yorkshire Dales: Buckden to Kettlewell (11.3 miles)

Sunday, 30th April 2017

I surprised myself on this walk in a way I never expected! It was intended to be a second attempt at Starbotton Fell - the fell we walked up, in the fog, on my initial NNAS Bronze navigation course. I always wanted to do it in fine weather to see what views we'd missed but I arrived in Buckden and looked at the unnervingly steep sided fells off to my right and chickened out!

Instead, I opted for a (allegedly, according to the signposts) leisurely, 4 mile low level walk to Kettlewell instead (so a there and back would make it 8 miles). Hmmmm... don't always believe what the signpost distances tell you.

Anyway, I surprised myself by doing 11.3 miles. I could have walked further too. I love my Meindl shoes and my leisurely paced walking. Boots and a fast pace really do seem to aggravate my tendon so they're a thing of the past!

Some pics:

River Wharfe

Double-whammy signpost OCD

Peaceful walled lane

Bridge to Starbotton

A little higher up at Calfhalls

Bridge into Kettlewell

Greater Whernside

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WI Walk - Ellerby Bluebells

Saturday, 29th April 2017

Another lovely walk to see the bluebells.

The alpacas again!

Lots of bluebell pics:

Conker tree is still going strong

The Stag statue again

That lovely view but it will never be as good as that
sunshine filled view with the yellow field and hedgerow in bloom

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East Yorkshire: North Dalton

A Lovely Sunday Stroll (6.5 miles)

It was Sunday. The sun was shining. Housework's for rainy days yes? Here's a few pictures of a really lovely, peaceful walk in the Yorkshire Wolds...

Lovely pond opposite the Church

Heading West on the Minster Way

Fields already for planting with some early crop Rape in the distance

Immaculately stripey fields!

Lovely!

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Hull: East Park (1.8 miles)

Wednesday, 5th April 2017

A day off to run some errands, then fish n chips from Dundee Fisheries, followed by a lovely walk around East Park in the sunshine. Very peaceful and relaxing day :)

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WI Walk - Preston Lake

Saturday, 1st April 2017

Nope, not an April Fool. We enjoyed a lovely walk to Preston Lake. The walk itself is about 3 miles but I walked up to the Hall to meet everyone, adding 1.5 miles. We did the walk. Then we walked to Sandhills Garden Centre for the mandatory cuppa and bun (about another mile). Then walked back again (yet another mile-ish). Then I walked back home over the fields which is about 2 miles, maybe a bit more.

All in all, I think I walked about 9 miles. It's easy when you break it down into little chunks with breaks in between.