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Exploring the Alport Castle Circular Trail: The Herd Diaries - January Meet

Our first walk of the New Year! and its always good to see everyone after the festive season, we were ready to walk off the over...

The Herd Diaries - The 6 Edges Deer Spotting Walk - 15 Miles

The walk that very nearly didn't happen, if Storm Babet had had her way! The Herd, as always, were determined as ever. Keeping a close eye

A Bivvy Adventure - Peak District Wildcamps - From the Coldest to the Hottest Nights on record.

I had to give this Bivvy Bag Camping a go, so why the hell did I choose the coldest, bleakest February to try out 'the body bag'? I asked...

Kayaks & Bruises!

After hiring and test driving every mode of paddling device known, and mainly navigating them into every reed bed and overgrowth on the lake

Black Hill Trig & Crowden Horseshoe - May Herd Meet 2022

This months walk saw a great turnout and some decent weather for this spectacular 9 mile circular walk over open moorland, including two...

Outdoors First Aid Training

So! last month we completed an ITC Outdoor First Aid (SCQF Level 6) course with Will4Adventure, in the beautiful and historic village of...

Summertime Catch Up

Seeing friends again and making plans. The sunshine has arrived (and some epic thunderstorms too) and the long awaited lighter nights,...

The Return Of The Herd!!

Last week saw the return (finally!) of the Backpacks And Bruises Walking Group, aka The Herd! Picking up from where we left of before...

Rakes Moss & Featherbed Moss

8.09 Miles - Time: 3.32hrs - Elevation 531.8m - Rating: Moderate – Good Navigation required Starting from Crowden Car Park (free/toilets)...