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Have now completed the bit from Edale to Ikornshaw which is near Keighley. Using the motorhome as a base and public transport to get to and fro worked fine. Thanks for those advising to review my original plan and avoid Ashton under Lyne decided to stay closer to the Way. The walk to and from...

What a great little town, have in the past ignored it in favour of Hebden Bridge, thats still a wonderful place but will no longer ignore Todmorden and its wonderful micro pub called The pub. Thanks Tookey for the advice.

Very disturbed night the locals visiting until the early hours, loud music reving engines and banging on the door. Wonder what they do when they turn up and stop for a few minutes at a time?

Going back on the walk after last weeks weather interupted my journey. My plan is to park up somewhere quiet on the moors above Stalybridge and in the morning park up there, train or bus to Hadfield, stroll along the Cycle path to Torside then off on the Way. If end at Standedge can get a bus to...

Following on from my earlier threads, this is one Ive actually done using the van as a base. For me this is a long way South and why I wanted to use the Motorhome as a base. I parked up near the end which is Torside. I found a car park in Hadfield, this is not on the POI, but which is an easy...

Following on from my earlier threads, this is one Ive actually done using the motorhome as a base. For me this is a long way South and why I wanted to use the Motorhome as a base. I parked up near the end which is Torside. I found a car park in Hadfield, this is not on the POI, but which is an...

Following on from my earlier post I walked this North to south against the guidebook. This isnt really wise as getting lost is easier than you think. The way is well marked until it isnt. The views are great from Cross fell heading south and the ascent on a gravel road, easy. I stayed overnight...

Have started the walk, hoping to be as independent as possible, using the van and public transport as much as possible. Have suggest a POI at Alston that might be useful. I live in Hexham so did local sections from home but it could have been from the van. I am using the Cicerone guide that...

Just back from a short trip around the NE coast and N.Yorks. noticed more people using car parks both motorhomes and cars,. I worry that nobody is planning for the growth of staycations. We may well see roads and car parks being unusually busy but nobody is planning to expand infrastructure, for...

Went to the POI near the castle, I think its Brays, If I was in the right place it was secured with a chain, it seemed to be managed by English Heritage . It was dark and wet so I didnt take time to wander about and check, I may have been in the wrong spot. There was a car park further up on...

Have decided to respond to the consultation on unauthorised encampments as I am worried that in time Motorhome users casually parking up for the night might get caught up in this. More importantly we all know some travellers cause problems but these are already illegal. It seems to me that in a...

Fitted oven shelf guards from Aldi £1.99 a pair. Very good for stopping the shelf rattling. Being silicone should be ok to keep in situ when using the grill. Only one more squeak to identify and I will be able to enjoy a quietish trip

I had previously posted that I had stayed in the long stay car park at the former outdoor centre. However when I drove past this weekend I noticed that it has been sold. Its still a public car park by the look of it but I guess that wont last. Checked an article in the Teesdale Mercury dated...

Have just returned from a trip round the Cumbrian coast. Heard on BBC Cumbria that South Lakeland council have decided to close an unofficial car park on common land next to the river in Kendal. Sounds like it may be the stopover on the POI map. To be fair when i tried to park there it was...

Noticed the positive reply from Ryedale Council to the Helmsley thread in the overnight stop forum. Stayed there recently and took the time to give positive feedback to the Council pointing out how much money I spent in the local economy. Thought I would let Co Durham know that Ryedale welcome...

Just spent a night at Doddriden caravan park Baildon, its bit basic and I wouldnt stay again. I wanted a site as I was leaving the van unattended for most of the evening. Before turning off on to the track to the site I noticed a car park, that might have been a better alternative for a quick...

Stayed overnight in council car park next to the, now closed, civic centre following a chat with a friendly parking attendant. Suggested that we moved from the Lower Viaduct car park as its popular with boy racers. Good to feel welcome.

First joined the site a couple of years ago and used the POI and other info to try out wild camping using my kia sedona. Thought I would encourage anyone thinking of trying it out but worried about investing in a motorhome, to have go using a van or people carrier as a mobile tent first. Had a...

Hello Ive got some tents and camping gear and am planning to move up to a camper van at some point in the future. To start with my wife and myself are going to use a second hand Sedona to sleep in and rather than kit it out will use camping stoves etc . Interested in wild camping and using...