HappyHiker
@happyhiker.bsky.social
Free, detailed walking routes in UK, especially Yorkshire. GPX downloads and precise starting points with parking info. Walking time calculator. Walking advice. Follow to be informed of new walks and miscellaneous stuff. Website happyhiker.co.uk
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www.happyhiker.co.uk/Hiking%20Pag...
to find precise start points for my walks. Zoom in & click on an icon for information about parking, a link to the route itself and more. A pink marker indicates more than one route starts from there.
Updated with new walks 15/11/2025
www.happyhiker.co.uk/Hiking%20Pag...
to find precise start points for my walks. Zoom in & click on an icon for information about parking, a link to the route itself and more. A pink marker indicates more than one route starts from there.
Updated with new walks 15/11/2025
As days shorten and there is less inclination to travel far, one perhaps looks for walks closer to home such as this round Eccup Reservoir on the Leeds outskirts. A straightforward route, along clear tracks, reservoir and countryside. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/West...
#Yorkshire
#Yorkshire
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
As days shorten and there is less inclination to travel far, one perhaps looks for walks closer to home such as this round Eccup Reservoir on the Leeds outskirts. A straightforward route, along clear tracks, reservoir and countryside. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/West...
#Yorkshire
#Yorkshire
A fascinating site.
Mention us ( @megalithic.bsky.social ) in your ancient site photo posts for a retweet/post if we like them - and we mostly do! #StandingStoneSunday (and non standing stone things too - anything older than about 1000AD/CE, or 'pre-contact' in the Americas)
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 AM
A fascinating site.
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Today is St Clement's Day, the patron saint of blacksmiths and metal workers.
At Finch Foundry in Devon, blacksmiths will gather to show their skills and complete in the annual snail race. Not what you might immediately think of, the race is to create an iron snail sculpture!
📷 Mel Peters
At Finch Foundry in Devon, blacksmiths will gather to show their skills and complete in the annual snail race. Not what you might immediately think of, the race is to create an iron snail sculpture!
📷 Mel Peters
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Today is St Clement's Day, the patron saint of blacksmiths and metal workers.
At Finch Foundry in Devon, blacksmiths will gather to show their skills and complete in the annual snail race. Not what you might immediately think of, the race is to create an iron snail sculpture!
📷 Mel Peters
At Finch Foundry in Devon, blacksmiths will gather to show their skills and complete in the annual snail race. Not what you might immediately think of, the race is to create an iron snail sculpture!
📷 Mel Peters
New #Lancashire walk added to website from Wycoller to Knarrs Hill where there are great long distance views from the trig. point then on to Black Lane Ends where there is a lovely pub with good food. What's not to like? See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Lanc...
November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
New #Lancashire walk added to website from Wycoller to Knarrs Hill where there are great long distance views from the trig. point then on to Black Lane Ends where there is a lovely pub with good food. What's not to like? See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Lanc...
This is an ideal walk for anyone wanting something of respectable length but almost wholly flat, as it follows well defined bridle paths and course of old railway tracks. It starts at Barwick-in-Elmet in #WestYorkshire. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/West...
#Yorkshire
#Yorkshire
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This is an ideal walk for anyone wanting something of respectable length but almost wholly flat, as it follows well defined bridle paths and course of old railway tracks. It starts at Barwick-in-Elmet in #WestYorkshire. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/West...
#Yorkshire
#Yorkshire
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Whatever your plans in the National Park over the coming days, please:
🚮 Take all your litter home
🐄 Be cattle aware while walking
🤝 Respect the life and work of people who live here
#YorkshireDales #Weekend #StepIntoNature
🚮 Take all your litter home
🐄 Be cattle aware while walking
🤝 Respect the life and work of people who live here
#YorkshireDales #Weekend #StepIntoNature
November 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Whatever your plans in the National Park over the coming days, please:
🚮 Take all your litter home
🐄 Be cattle aware while walking
🤝 Respect the life and work of people who live here
#YorkshireDales #Weekend #StepIntoNature
🚮 Take all your litter home
🐄 Be cattle aware while walking
🤝 Respect the life and work of people who live here
#YorkshireDales #Weekend #StepIntoNature
November 21, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Burley in Wharfedale Walkers are Welcome in partnership with Open Country have published a pack of 12 accessible walking routes in Burley & Lower #Wharfedale. Suitable for wheelchair & mobility scooters or short walks for anyone. Free pdf at www.opencountry.org.uk/wp-content/u...
#Yorkshire
#Yorkshire
November 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Burley in Wharfedale Walkers are Welcome in partnership with Open Country have published a pack of 12 accessible walking routes in Burley & Lower #Wharfedale. Suitable for wheelchair & mobility scooters or short walks for anyone. Free pdf at www.opencountry.org.uk/wp-content/u...
#Yorkshire
#Yorkshire
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The name 'Aysgarth' is from Old Norse, brought by Viking settlers to the area. It means 'open space in the oak trees'. The falls have attracted famous figures for over 200 years, including Wordsworth, J.M.W. Turner, and Ruskin.
#YorkshireDales #ThursdayThoughts #StepIntoNature
#YorkshireDales #ThursdayThoughts #StepIntoNature
November 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The name 'Aysgarth' is from Old Norse, brought by Viking settlers to the area. It means 'open space in the oak trees'. The falls have attracted famous figures for over 200 years, including Wordsworth, J.M.W. Turner, and Ruskin.
#YorkshireDales #ThursdayThoughts #StepIntoNature
#YorkshireDales #ThursdayThoughts #StepIntoNature
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This week's #Wainwrightwalk was Low Fell and Fellbarrow from Thackthwaite. Lovely #walk in the #sunshine first for ages. Great #mountains #views. @keswickboot.bsky.social ##LakeDistrict
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This week's #Wainwrightwalk was Low Fell and Fellbarrow from Thackthwaite. Lovely #walk in the #sunshine first for ages. Great #mountains #views. @keswickboot.bsky.social ##LakeDistrict
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I had a pretty fun frost this morning.🌱🍁🌿❄️
November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I had a pretty fun frost this morning.🌱🍁🌿❄️
This walk is in the greenest area of #Lanzarote and takes you via one amazing viewpoint, Mirador Montaña Ganda to another at El Bosquecillo, often referred to as Lanzarote’s only forest. It then follows a green valley back to the start in Haria. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Lanz...
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This walk is in the greenest area of #Lanzarote and takes you via one amazing viewpoint, Mirador Montaña Ganda to another at El Bosquecillo, often referred to as Lanzarote’s only forest. It then follows a green valley back to the start in Haria. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Lanz...
Less than three miles from the centre of Skipton in North #Yorkshire, Sharp Haw is a distinct conical hill which stands out in the landscape for miles around. From its summit is a spectacular 360° panorama. The walk continues to Rough Haw. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/York...
November 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Less than three miles from the centre of Skipton in North #Yorkshire, Sharp Haw is a distinct conical hill which stands out in the landscape for miles around. From its summit is a spectacular 360° panorama. The walk continues to Rough Haw. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/York...
In case anyone is wondering X is down.
November 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
In case anyone is wondering X is down.
Some good news for once!
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
UK bank and building society customer protection limit to rise to £120,000
Increase of more than 40% from current figure of £85,000 will give more cover if financial firm goes bust
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Some good news for once!
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Evidently the waste by the River Cherwell is roughly 10 meters high, 15 meters wide & 60 meters long. Illegal dumping must have been going on for some time. Those responsible should be found & ‘benefit’ from the highest punishment available and EA should do its job! Please sign.
Action Against Illegal Waste site on the River Cherwell - Sign the Petition! c.org/kfPmBrJsmw via @UKChange
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Action Against Illegal Waste site on the River Cherwell
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November 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Evidently the waste by the River Cherwell is roughly 10 meters high, 15 meters wide & 60 meters long. Illegal dumping must have been going on for some time. Those responsible should be found & ‘benefit’ from the highest punishment available and EA should do its job! Please sign.
Action Against Illegal Waste site on the River Cherwell - Sign the Petition! c.org/kfPmBrJsmw via @UKChange
Sign the Petition
Action Against Illegal Waste site on the River Cherwell
c.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Action Against Illegal Waste site on the River Cherwell - Sign the Petition! c.org/kfPmBrJsmw via @UKChange
New walk added to website. A very scenic walk to Hawnby Hill in the #NorthYorkMoors with a spectacular 360 degree panorama followedd by a moorland and woodland walk. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Nort...
#Yorkshire
#Yorkshire
November 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
New walk added to website. A very scenic walk to Hawnby Hill in the #NorthYorkMoors with a spectacular 360 degree panorama followedd by a moorland and woodland walk. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Nort...
#Yorkshire
#Yorkshire
See Google map at
www.happyhiker.co.uk/Hiking%20Pag...
to find precise start points for my walks. Zoom in & click on an icon for information about parking, a link to the route itself and more. A pink marker indicates more than one route starts from there.
Updated with new walks 15/11/2025
www.happyhiker.co.uk/Hiking%20Pag...
to find precise start points for my walks. Zoom in & click on an icon for information about parking, a link to the route itself and more. A pink marker indicates more than one route starts from there.
Updated with new walks 15/11/2025
November 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
See Google map at
www.happyhiker.co.uk/Hiking%20Pag...
to find precise start points for my walks. Zoom in & click on an icon for information about parking, a link to the route itself and more. A pink marker indicates more than one route starts from there.
Updated with new walks 15/11/2025
www.happyhiker.co.uk/Hiking%20Pag...
to find precise start points for my walks. Zoom in & click on an icon for information about parking, a link to the route itself and more. A pink marker indicates more than one route starts from there.
Updated with new walks 15/11/2025
New walk added to website in #Northumberland. A lovely short coastal/countryside walk from High Newton-by-the-Sea to Low Newton-by-the-Sea. Return via Kelso Hill. Fantastic beaches & good views. with the bonus of good pubs at each end! See
www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Nort...
www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Nort...
November 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
New walk added to website in #Northumberland. A lovely short coastal/countryside walk from High Newton-by-the-Sea to Low Newton-by-the-Sea. Return via Kelso Hill. Fantastic beaches & good views. with the bonus of good pubs at each end! See
www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Nort...
www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Nort...
A three-kilometre stone-flagged surface has been laid over a notoriously treacherous peat bog in Birkdale, part of the Kirkby Stephen to Keld section of the Coast to Coast walk.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-...
Work completed at 'notoriously treacherous peat bog' on Yorkshire trail
Work has been completed on a key stretch of the Coast to Coast Walk ahead of the route being designated a National Trail.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM
A three-kilometre stone-flagged surface has been laid over a notoriously treacherous peat bog in Birkdale, part of the Kirkby Stephen to Keld section of the Coast to Coast walk.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-...
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This Famara walk is at a big sweeping bay to the north of #Lanzarote. At the northern end of the bay are the massive Risco de Famara sea cliffs and impressive beaches/dunes. There are also views out to Isla Graciosa. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Lanz...
November 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
This Famara walk is at a big sweeping bay to the north of #Lanzarote. At the northern end of the bay are the massive Risco de Famara sea cliffs and impressive beaches/dunes. There are also views out to Isla Graciosa. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Lanz...
This North #Yorkshire is an easy for route finding with lack of gradient and the fact that the majority of it takes place on broad well maintained tracks, so may be less muddy after the rain. It’s a walk of pleasant rolling countryside and woodland. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Nort...
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
This North #Yorkshire is an easy for route finding with lack of gradient and the fact that the majority of it takes place on broad well maintained tracks, so may be less muddy after the rain. It’s a walk of pleasant rolling countryside and woodland. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Nort...