Cross Fell is the highest point outside the Lake District at 893 metres high if it was in the Lakes it would be the 8th highest #mountain, Cross Fell is also the highest point in the Pennines and the highest point of the #pennineway the #nationaltrail #longdistancepath , Cross Fell has the largest single area of land over 800 meters, … Read More
Uncertainty with holidays aboard
Covid 19 cases are rising in Europe with a third wave, so where does that leave the uk with holidays? the road map is on the 17th May is people may able to go abroad but that is not set in stone as the government do not want to risk bring new variants into the uk and from later this … Read More
Map reading courses Easter
Do you want to learn how to use a compass, use a map, able to plan a walk, get yourself of the hill in bad weather? then our map reading courses will teach you to do that, the course will cover navigation using linear features, using contours, map symbols, types of map, grid references , and using a compass to … Read More
Walk for a good cause
Raise money for charity by doing a challenge walk, The Yorkshire 3 peak’s is 24 miles climbing Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen y gent with in 12 hours or Walk the Wharfedale 3 peaks climbing Great Whernside, Buckden Pike, Firth Fell that is 18 miles in 10 hours, cost is £60 per person Upcoming dates are 3rd April Yorkshire 3 Peaks … Read More
Rule off six
The rule of six comes into force on the 29th March 2021, this means groups of up to 6 people from different households can meet up in the great outdoors so this means from 29th March Northern guiding will have a maximum of 5 places available on walks and course. as the instructor/guide would be included in the group
Easter 2021
Stuck on ideas on what to do over the Easter period, Well Northern Guiding are running guided walks or learn a new skill or improve on our map reading courses get out into the great outdoors, There will be a maximum of 5 places available on each event, book before the 31st March then you will get 15% of to … Read More
Watch out for Ticks
With the arrival of spring, now is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of ticks; what they are, where they live, the diseases they can carry, and how to minimise your risk of infection. They are small arachnids, which live off the blood of birds and mammals – including you. They are second only to mosquitoes for carrying … Read More
Almscliffe Crag
Almscliffe Crag is a well known landmark that can be seen for miles around, it is located a the top of a hill near the village of North Rigton above the Lower Wharfe Valley between Leeds and Harrogate, the crag was formed due to the softer adjacent Shale eroding at a faster rate then Milestone which is more hard wearing … Read More
West Highland Way brief route summary
The West Highland Way is Scotland’s premier long distance path and makes for a perfect Guided walking holiday Day 1 Milngavie-Drymen 12 miles The Route starts from the Obelisk the route follows woodland in patches to Mugdock Country Park then rolling countryside follows with the campsie fells coming into view the route into Drymen follows a dismantled railway then the … Read More
West Highland Way
Fancy an amazing challenge in Scotland have you ever considered the West Highland Way? The West Highland Way is along distance walk taking in some of Scotland’s finest Scenery, the route starts from Milngavie on the outskirts of Scotland’s biggest city Glasgow it wins its through the Lowland and Highlands before finishing in Fort William which is at the foot … Read More