After countless walked miles on coast paths and hills and bagging proper peaks, I'm finally doing a sponsored walk - which is in aid of Parkinson's. This is for my partner Helen's sister who was diagnosed quite recently, and we're really pleased to be joining her in early September at Ripley in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire as she is part of the York Parkinson's Group's sponsored walk there.
Event details
- Start and finish: Star Club, Ripley HG3 3AX.
- Routes: 1 mile or 6 miles.
I started walking seriously in autumn 2016, and caught the bug immediately.
At the time I lived in Ilfracombe, North Devon, and so I had access to the South West Coast Path quite literally on my doorstep. After conquering sections that were with walking or easy driving distance my appetite for peaks as well as coast paths was kindled by walking Dunkery Beacon on Exmoor, High Willhays on Dartmoor and Brown Willy on Bodmin Moor.
In autumn 2017 I planned to "lay to rest" a long-time ambition to climb Pen-Y-Ghent in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, which was followed a year later by climbing nearby Ingleborough - thus "bagging" two of the three Yorkshire Peaks.
Not long after the Ingleborough climb I met my partner Helen, and she now joins me on all our walks - most of which are part of the South West Coast Path in Cornwall and Devon.
We're really delighted to be involved with the Walk for Parkinson's Event at Ripley - especially as it takes me back to a part of England that is still very close to my heart - the Yorkshire Dales.
With my starting up "blogging" once again - this is my first short article since January 2019 - I hope to keep up to date and share our further experiences on walks with you, dear readers! Starting with the build-up to and the taking part in the Sponsored Walk at Ripley on the Sunday of 4th September 2022.
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| Helen's new boots ready for the walk! |
