Tag Archives: youth hostel
Day 18 / 19 – Pennine Way – Bellingham to Byrness
Day 18 rest day in Bellingham was a mixture in terms of a result. The Cheviot Hotel ensured a restful stop however Wednesday’s in Bellingham are not a hive of activity. Bellingham is a lovely village however it is somewhat … Continue reading
Day 16 – Pennine Way – Greenhead to Twice Brewed – 200 miles done!
Greenhead Youth Hostel was a surprise. It seems it is no longer running under the YHA however still operates under the running of Greenhead Inn across the road. The sign on the Youth Hostel door of ‘Please check in at … Continue reading
Day 14 – Pennine Way – Dufton to Alston – The Big One
An early start with a hearty Dufton YHA breakfast ushered in walk day 13 with the anticipation of the biggest Pennine Way day so far with a 20 mile hike over 4 peaks including the highest point on the Way … Continue reading
Day 12 – Pennine Way – Clove Lodge to Langdon Beck
After a full wet day from Tan Hill Inn the decision to upgrade from camping to B&B at Clove Lodge Farm was a great decision. We ended up in the cottage with full living room, dining room, kitchen to add … Continue reading
Day 2 – Pennine Way – Legend in our lifetime
Walking day two began after feeling thoroughly refreshed and nourished after our stay at Crowden YHA. It began with a stiff climb up Black Chew Head which eased the stiffness in the muscles from the day before. It was grey … Continue reading
Day 2 – Pennine Way – Crowden to Standedge
Wow, what a day! Crowden Youth Hostel provided a great night’s sleep (for me anyway!), ear plugs in, bottom bunk, no-one above – 7 hours kip sorted! Crowden YHA is fantastic, I would actually consider taking the kids there for … Continue reading
Day 1 – Pennine Way – Edale to Crowden – First Day Conquered!
20.50 and i’m lying in the relative luxury of my dormitory bunk after a satisfying day on the hills. It didn’t all start so optimistically when we arrived yesterday in Edale with low heavy cloud cover and persistent rain. Things … Continue reading
Day 1 – Pennine Way – Edale to Crowden
So the Edale Youth Hostel 8 bunk bed dorm was just as expected – a zoo. I am sure they rounded up every person who snored and put them in our dorm. I suppose I should be grateful for three … Continue reading
The Last Supper – The Pennine Way Challenge
I write this sat in the ‘lounge’ of Edale Youth Hostel. For ‘lounge’ read ‘Sixth Form Common Room’. Not in a bad way – it is just a real recollection from the deep recesses of my memory. It is the … Continue reading
