a truly awful day - beginning with a train nightmare as multiple delays, a wrong train and a cancellation caused me no end of frustration. To then be greeted by biting wind, driving rain, multiple slips and a dwindling lack of enthusiasm for a cold, wet night in the tent - all of which resulted in the swift cancellation and retreat to home. A full report available in my Walking Diary
Date: 2013-10-12
Start: Marsden Station Finish: Marsden Station
Distance: 6.5 mls, 10.46 km
Height Gain: 1200 ft, 365.8 m
Start Time: 10:45 End Time: 13:00
Duration: 02:15
Ave Speed: 2.9 mph
Region: Southern Pennines
Route Description: Marsden station, Butterley Reservoir, Blakely Clough, Black Moss, Standedge Trail, Old Mount Road, Marsden station
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Walking with: Alone
Long Distance Path: Pennine Way
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Walk Name: Ickornshaw Moor to Gargrave
Date: 2013-09-29
Distance: 13.5 mls, 21.73 km
Height Gain: 2000 ft, 609.6 m
Walk Name: Meugher
Date: 2013-10-26
Distance: 12.2 mls, 19.63 km
Height Gain: 1300 ft, 396.2 m