Unique Walking Adventures

Unique walking adventures

Unique walking adventures. Do your feet normally look like this?

“Fancy a long walk?” (Little did I know that it would be 85 miles!) Director of Highland Experiences, Cory Jones, recently took part in this walk around the Peak District. “What an amazing experience- even if I did suffer for a day or two after the event”.

This was part of the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) ‘flagship’ 100 event each Spring Bank Holiday Weekend. This event is held in a different area each year and entails walking 100 miles in 48 hours.

The walk started and finished in Wombwell, Barnsley and began in a westerly direction on the Trans Pennine Trail. Turning left towards Oxspring the route passes many historical and architectural sites. Then the route headed north from Thurlstone and gains height to give expansive views over Wooldale, Holmfirth and The Holme Valley. Dropping down for a late afternoon dinner the route ascends onto The Pennine Way with a short hop to find the summit of Soldier’s Lump on the iconic Black Hill.

The route carefully descends Laddow Rocks on the Pennine Way. Views over Longdendale in the evening light promises a more gentle section along the Longdendale Trail.  The Pennine Bridleway follows and you arrive at the eastern edge of The Great Ridge. For most, this was the early morning section of the route and even in the dark this undulating boundary of the Dark and White Peak was a highlight of the route.

The route follows The Sheffield Country Walk back across the River Don and into Wharncliffe Wood.

Although this is a bit of an extreme adventure you can join our guides in the Highlands to climb Ben Nevis or even your first Munro. If you want unique walking adventures simply email us with your request.