Author: Bodil Another classic Peak District route, the 21-mile Edale Skyline. The route offers great views all the way around, almost constantly staying on the higher ground around the valley of Edale. You can easily split the route into two 15-mile loops by coming down / going up to Hollin's Cross on the ridge between … Continue reading Edale Skyline
Project Tag: Extra long >20 miles
Long Tour of Bradwell Race
AUTHOR: Lisa Fantastic route taking in loads of my favourite spots in the Peak District, and I discovered a lot of new paths/link ups while recceing this race too. Particularly the route through Padley Gorge to Hathersage. This is a great race to do as a first ultra - read my blog post about completing this race … Continue reading Long Tour of Bradwell Race
Fastpacking to Sheffield
AUTHOR: BODIL This route came from a bit of a crazy idea; could we run the commute that a lot of people make every day, between Manchester and Sheffield? We decided to put it to the test by running it as a two-day fastpacking trip, with an overnight campsite stop in Edale. Distance: 34 km/21 mi … Continue reading Fastpacking to Sheffield
High Peak Marathon (full route)
Author: Bodil After two years of race route recces, we can state that we know this route pretty well by now. However, the moors are ever changing and a lot of restoration has gone into this area over the last couple of years. If you are up for a challenge, meet the 42(+) mile route … Continue reading High Peak Marathon (full route)