Yorkshire delight

Date: October 12, 2014 Author: Webmaster

The anticipation was almost unbearable. We’d planned and booked our 2014 off-piste Stumble months in advance and couldn’t wait to get up to the Yorkshire Dales in October. Needless to say, Stumblers’ Luck prevailed.

First, we’d found a cracking place to stay; Cocketts Hotel, smack in the middle of Hawes. Heartily recommended, not least for its friendly Yorkshire welcome and excellent restaurant.

Stumbling up Whernside 4th October 2014

Stumbling up Whernside
4th October 2014

Saturday dawned wet and miserable – very frustrating after several weeks of Indian summer weather. But it didn’t put us off tackling Whernside from Ribblehead, which has to be one of the finest walks in the Dales. It rained gently on the way up, and even hailed a bit on the way down, but once on top the clouds parted, the sun shone and you could see for miles.

LMS Scots Guardsman, on the Ribblehead viaduct

LMS Scots Guardsman,
on the Ribblehead viaduct

And just to round it off, what should appear but the LMS Royal Scot class 4-6-0 46115 Scots Guardsman, pulling The Lune Rivers Trust Special across the iconic Ribblehead viaduct. Stumblers’ heaven!

Stumbling past Bolton Castle, October 2014

Stumbling past Bolton Castle, October 2014

Finally, Sunday’s weather went back to its unseasonable warmth and sunniness, so we went to Aysgarth Falls and walked to Bolton Castle and back.

A great weekend away. We can’t wait to go back!

(Photos courtesy John Boardman and his Mega Pixies.)

Research has shown…

Date: September 17, 2014 Author: Webmaster

Stumblers don’t need telling that regular walking is good for you, but it seems that even a few minutes every day can have a dramatic improvement on your health.

Recently published research by Indiana University found clear evidence that even five minutes gentle walking can reverse the harm caused by an hour spent sitting. As many of us spend our working day at a desk this is good news.

So why not start the habit of going for a short walk around the block during your lunch break? Try walking up & down the stairs instead of taking the lift, or walk down to the village shop instead of driving. Then when you’ve rediscovered how pleasant walking can be, come and join one of our regular Stumbles!

Read the research results.