Guided Walks

Where Are The Walks?

While I'm based near the Peak District I tend to guide mostly in other areas such as The Lake District, Wales and Scotland. This is for one main reason. There's very little in the Peak District that can't be done safely and enjoyably without being led by a professional.


If you don't already have some basic skills in navigation and hill skills then I'll happily come out into the Peak District and teach you those skills in the comparitive comfort of this lovely part of the world (see my Navigation courses for that).

That isn't to say that there aren't some serious places in the Peak District, Kinder Scout and Bleaklow for instance can be dangerous places to go in poor weather but there are lots of options elsewhere for a lovely self guided day out. Get in touch and I'll happily make some suggestions.

Wales

Snowdonia in the northwest of the country has some amazing, rugged and seriously challenging places to walk. From gaining the summit of Snowdon (the highest peak in the region) to some of the more remote and less travelled mountains nearby, it has something for everyone.


Whether you're looking for the more straightforward walks on the likes of Moel Siabod or Cadair Idris or something a bit more rocky like an ascent of Tryfan or summiting Snowdon via Crib Goch there are loads of great choices to make here.

The Lake District

Sat in the northwest corner of England you'll find the Lake District. Geographically it's an extension down from the Highlands of Scotland and is often regarded as simply the little brother of those mountains further north.


There are lots of great options for places to walk in this region. High mountain tops, both gently rounded and sharp jagged affairs, are plentiful as are lower level but equally pleasant days out.

Some of the most iconic mountains are to be found here. Helvellyn, Scafell Pike, The Old Man Of Coniston, Blencathra and many more besides can be found here and each has it's own charms and challenges.

Alfred Wainright wrote a guide to his favourite places in the area and this has formed a challenge in it's own right. All 214 tops can take most Wainright baggers many years to complete.

Scotland

Parts of Scotland are truly wild. The country is essentially one mountain range after another with more than enough to keep you busy climbing for a lifetime.


Apart from the common areas such as Ben Nevis, The Cairngorms and Skye there are some less well visited areas where you can really get away from the crowds. I once spent five days in Torridon and only saw 3 people (and they were a good couple of miles away). I had more company from a young golden eagle than I did from humans.

Whether you want to test yourself with some bigger and more challenging mountains or you want to get even more remote from the pressures of normal life, the Scottish mountains have a lot to offer.