SE002739 - Whernside - 736m

We had time, and the third peak beckoned, so here we again.

Who are we? We had a slight change in the trig point/peak bagging team today, as George and Yorkie offered to entertain the 'bigger than rucksack-sized' bears, so freeing up Jimmy's friend and companion, Noel, to join me (Chelmer) and Curly.


Where are we? With two of Yorkshire's famous Three Peaks already covered, there are no prizes for guessing that our latest trig point is that atop, Whernside, the highest of the 3 peaks. Highest it might be, but it was perhaps the easiest of the 3 climbs, coming as we did from a starting point very close to the Ribblehead Viaduct. As you might deduce from our, not quite organised, pose atop the trig point, if was very windy at the top and we were in danger of being blown off. We did have some great views over to Peny-y-Ghent and Ingleborough, although we didn't see the sea today, as we did from the top of Ingleborough.

As per recent practice, we again have a view of the top from below the top. Whernside is a very long ridge so great for those, like us, who like a good ridge walk.


When and Why were We there? We're on the same Yorkshire holiday as the last few posts, but by now it's Friday 19th August, sadly the last day of our holiday. It was a cracking walk though so really made the most of our last day. We ascended from the Ribblehead viaduct then, having reached the top, walked the ridge for several miles before descending towards Twistleton Scar and enjoying a lower bridleway path back through lush Yorkshire farm land. It was a memorable walk of nearly 12 miles and one we'd definitely like to do again.

Lots of love, Chelmer, Curly and Noel

SD826610 - Hunter Bark - 315m

We weren't sure whether to include this entry or not as it concerns a failed trig point visit, but as we'll never get any closer, and it is just visible in a picture, along with a bear , we think it qualifies.

Who am I? It's me Curly, from the Norfolk Branch. You've seen me in a couple of recent posts, along with my brother Chelmer.

Where am I? I'm a short distance out of the Yorkshire town of Settle. I was walking with my friends on a path across the moor between Settle and Long Preston. We were looking out for a trig point shown on our map as being amongst some disused quarries, quite close to our path. The text on our map, close to the trig point, said Hunter Bark.

As we got close, we could see the land was fenced off with barbed wire on the top. Having spied what we think was the trig point (it appears as a very tiny spike to my right - trust me it's there even if you can't see it), we took this picture, as we realised it was the closest we were likely to get, as we're not prepared to trespass.


When and Why was I there? It was Tuesday 16th August 2011, part way through the Yorkshire holiday we mentioned the in an earlier post of this series. It was raining so I volunteered to come out while the rest of my friends stayed dry in the bear porter.

It was disappointing not to sit on the top, but we realise that this is going to happen from time to time.

Love from Curly

SD741745 - Ingleborough - 724m

We couldn't waste the opportunities being in the Three Peaks area presented, so we're back.

Who are we? As we're posting only a day later, it's no change from our last post, so once again you see George, Yorkie, Chelmer and Curly.


Where are we? We've travelled and climbed a few miles further to the west, to reach the Yorkshire Peak of Ingleborough. It's a bit higher than Pen-y-Ghent and provided us with quite a hard, but easy climb. The top was simply huge and very flat. The trig point stands on a plateau big enough to play several football matches on at the same time.


Our away from the top, looking at the top picture, doesn't show the whole peak, just the top layer. We hadn't descended far, just 100m or so to the lower summit of Little Ingleborough.


When and Why were We there? We're on the same Yorkshire holiday as our last post but it's a day later, so Wednesday 17th August 2011. To ensure we had the best walk possible we drove to the village of Clapham and parked there, We then took a local bus the 4 miles to Ingleton and climbed Ingleborough from there – a steady climb of about 3.5 miles. Rather than return the same way, we made a longer and varied descent, past the Gaping Ghyll pot hole and through a stunning gorge, back down into Clpaham where we enjoyed a fine beer at a local bunkhouse bar.

Lots of love, George, Yorkie. Chelmer and Curly

SD838733 - Pen-y-Ghent - 694m

Two trig points in as many weeks. This site is finally taking off, but can we keep it up?

Who are we? as you might guess, the contributors are once again Norfolk Branch Bears Unlimited members. This trig point photo is brought to you by George, Yorkie, Chelmer and Curly.


Where are we? It might sound like we're in Wales, but we're not; Pen-y-Ghent is actually in Yorkshire. The trig point is on one of the famous 3 Peaks of the area and it is reached, on foot, from the village of Horton in Ribblesdale.

The trouble with trig point photos is that they don't show what the high point looks like from lower down. When it's a hill, we intend to show you, so here is the peak of Pen-y-Ghent, showing her steeper side.


When and Why were We there? we were there just yesterday, which was Monday 15th August 2011. We're in Yorkshire on a short holiday, and we're staying at a lovely cottage in the village of Langcliffe which is 1 mile outside the Yorkshire town of Settle. A good friend of ours in Norfolk owns the cottage, but has kindly let us borrow it. We're here to do some walks to take in the delightful Dales scenery.

Love George, Yorkie, Chelmer and Curly

TG167432 - Beeston Bump - 63m

We keep waiting for our readers' contributions but it's proving a long wait. We'll therefore include another contribution of our own to keep some (very slow) momentum:

Who are we? we are Bears Unlimited Norfolk Branch members, Oscar, Patch, Louis and Woolly. We don't feature in the main blog too often, so wanted to prove that we do all get out and about, even if George and Yorkie are your main correspondents. Woolly of course did shoot to fame when he became the first sheep to walk the Cumbria Way, as regular readers of our main blog will remember.


Where are we? We're at Beeston Bump on the coast path just outside the Norfolk sea-side town of Sheringham. As the name suggests, it's more of a bump than a hill or mountain, but it's the best this part of flat old Norfolk can offer.


When are why were we there? we were there on a sunny Sunday afternoon. It was August 7th 2011 and we were all on an outing from our Norfolk Bear Cave home. We had planned to go for a swim, but it was a bit windy and the sea was rough, so we had a lovely cliff path walk instead.

Love Woolly, Oscar, Louis and Patch

P.S. do we get the prize for the lowest trig point?

SP462691 - Hensborough Hill - 113m

We're all very pleased to present the first trig point contribution from the Midlands Branch.  Take it away Polar ...

Who am I? Do you need to ask? I'm Polar of the Midlands Branch. Hopefully mine is a familiar face by now, as I've appeared on the main blog quite a bit recently, and I've also had my biography done on Bears Unlimited biographies.

Where am I? I returned to the Midlands Bear Cave after Christmas, following my extended stay with the Norfolk Branch. This does suggest I might be in the Midlands, and indeed that is exactly where I am. More precisely, I am sitting on the Hensborough Hill trig point, which is on the edge of the large reservoir of Draycote Water, not far from Rugby where I live.

When and Why was I there? I don't like to let the grass grow under my paws, so it was a case of no sooner visited than posted. Yes, I was there today, January 30th 2011, even if it does look more like I was there on a summer's day than the middle of winter. The sunshine and blue skies are actually deceptive and I can confirm that it was very cold out. This is one of the reasons I was selected for the photo. It was because, being a heatable beanie bear, I was able to leap in the microwave and get very warm before venturing outdoors. This not only kept me warm, but also the party I was out and about with. It was Suffolk and Midlands Branch minders that I was accompanying: the former had come to visit the latter for the weekend and we all felt like some fresh air after lunch, so selected the 5 mile circuit of the reservoir for an afternoon walk. 

I thought I'd go for a first on this blog and include a close up shot of the technical detail of the trig point. It was certainly a well looked after trig point and rather whiter than the 2 visited by the Norfolk Branch.

Love Polar xxx

P.S. who's going to be next?

SK463359 - The Nook, Risley (80m)

We're back with trig point number 2.

Who are we? well, it's the same as last time, the indomitable Norfolk Branch trio of George, Yorkie and Rocco.   

Where are we? We're just down the road from our first trig point, and we'd travelled between the two on foot. We'd returned to Risley, where we'd left the Bearmobile, and taken a footpath along to the Nook, where we found this trig point at the edge of a field tucked amongst some scrubby trees.

When and why were we there? It was December 29th 2010 again, but later in the day to the previous posting, hence the slightly more eerie feel to the pictures as light began to fade and the fog swirled. We were at the end of day 1 of our 2 day Derbyshire walking break. This trig point was decidedly neglected and we wished we'd had some loppers to cut back the branches, as well as a can of white paint. We were pleased to have found it though.

Love George, Yorkie and Rocco xxx 

 

Our first Trig Point - SK458373 - No Man's Lane, Sandiacre

It gives us great pleasure to open our new blog and to be the first bears to appear on a trig point.

Who are we? we are George & Yorkie (travelling bears from the Norfolk Branch of Bears Unlimited) and we are with our equally vertically challenged friend Rocco. 

Where are we? we are in Derbyshire at the No Man's Lane trig point near Sandiacre (we'd walked here from the village of Stanton by Dale). 

 When and why were we there? we visited this trig point on December 29th 2010. We were having a 2 day post Christmas break walking in Derbyshire.  The weather was foggy at the time which explains our rather grey look.

Love George, Yorkie & Rocco xxx