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Welcome to WalkingMum.com

After years of being a sedentary indoors Mum I was introduced to the "pleasures" of walking in the countryside. In the last 10 years or so I have managed to do lots of walking in England, Scotland and Wales, both at low level and on the higher tops.

Since buying my first digital camera I have collected many photographs of the areas I have visited and have finally been persuaded to set up a website in order to share some of my photographs and experiences of the days I have enjoyed (or in some cases, endured) on the hills.

So here is a collection of photographs and walk descriptions outlining some of my many wanderings in the glorious British countryside.

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If you would like to get in touch with me or comment about a walk or the photographs please use the 'Contact' button at the top of the page.

Penyghent

Sunday, 20 November 2011

8.81 miles
1821' ascent

When I looked out of my window this morning, everything looked murky and I nearly cancelled the walk. However if I had stayed at home, I would have missed one of the best walks of this year.

Thanks to Jeff for his company and for agreeing to do the walk in what seemed to be such poor conditions. We were rewarded with some of the best views that I have seen.

Claife Heights

Saturday, 30 July 2011

6.60 miles
1457' ascent

Today although there was a good weather forecast, we decided to give the big fells a miss and explore the Claife Heights area. According to Wainwright, the best feature of this area is 'a series of tarns in lovely settings' and of course he was correct.

This was a delightful walk with wonderful views of distant fells and pretty tarns.

Kentmere Pike and Harter Fell

Sunday, 29 May 2011

8.63 miles
2183' ascent

Today Steve and I met up with Lin and Chris to walk the eastern side of the Kentmere Round. We were determined to do the walk despite a poor weather forecast because Kentmere Pike was the last fell that Lin and Chris needed to climb in odrer to complete the Far Eastern Fells.

A late start meant that it wasn't long before the rainy squalls stopped and although the winds were strong at least we had good views. This was a good day out with excellent company from Steve, Lin and Chris.

Featured Locations

Malhamdale

Malhamdale is the name given to the upper reaches of the valley of the River Aire, famous for spectacular limestone scenery at the head of the valley at Malham. Villages in Malhamdale include Kirkby Malham, Airton and Bell Busk, south of which the infant River Aire flows on to Gargrave and Skipton, and from where the valley is better known as Airedale

The Yorkshire Dales National Park

The Yorkshire Dales National Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). Its true beauty is best appreciated by leaving the roads and taking the footpaths through its meadows and over its high fells. The YDNP covers many different types of locations ranging from peaceful farming country in the valleys to the rugged, windswept high fells of Ingleborough, Whernside and Penyghent.