Category Archives: Bivy Bag

Lewesdon Hill – Dorset

Posted on March 19, 2013 by andystrangeway

Lewesdon Hill, the county top of Dorset, is the site of an Iron Age hill fort. County: Dorset Highest Point: Lewesdon Hill Height (ft): 915 Height (m): 279 Grid Reference:ST4377801172 Dates Slept On: 16/17 December 2011

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Leith Hill – Surrey

Posted on March 19, 2013 by andystrangeway

On the summit of Leith Hill, the county top of Surrey, stands Leith Hill Tower the largest building on any county top of England.  From the summit are extensive views towards London and the English Channel, each some 25 miles away. … Continue reading →

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Great Wood – Suffolk

Posted on March 19, 2013 by andystrangeway

Great Wood, the county top of Suffolk, is on an old airfield next to a reservoir. County: Suffolk Highest Point: Great Wood Height (ft): 420 Height (m): 128 Grid Reference: TL7869055863 Dates Slept On: 13/14 December 2011

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Beacon Hill – Norfolk

Posted on March 19, 2013 by andystrangeway

Beacon Hill, the county top of Norfolk, at only 105m is the second lowest county top in England. A flag pole marks the highest point from which the National Trust flag flies. Norfolk is the only county top in England … Continue reading →

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Burnhope Seat – County Durham

Posted on March 17, 2013 by andystrangeway

Burnhope Seat, the county top of County Durham, is the sixth highest county top in England and shares the summit with Cumberland. County: County Durham Highest Point: Burnhope Seat Height (ft): 2,447 Height (m): 746 Grid Reference: NY7879037536 Dates Slept On: … Continue reading →

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The Cheviot – Northumberland

Posted on March 16, 2013 by andystrangeway

The Cheviot, the county top of Northumberland, is one of the bleakest nights I have enjoyed in my bivy. County: Northumberland Highest Point: The Cheviot Height (ft): 2674 Height (m): 815 Grid Reference:NT9090420522 Dates Slept On: 14/15 October 2011

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Bleakedgate Moor

Posted on March 16, 2013 by andystrangeway

On 1/2 October 2011 I completed my challenge to sleep at the five extreme points of Lancashire, solo, on five consecutive nights. My final extreme point was Bleakedgate Moor, Denshaw, the Easternmost point of Lancashire. The Yorkshire flag marks the Easternmost … Continue reading →

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Hale Head

Posted on March 16, 2013 by andystrangeway

My fourth night at the extreme points of Lancashire was at Hale Head, Hale on – 30 September/1 October 2011. Hale Head is the Southernmost point of Lancashire. The lighthouse is decommissioned.

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Nab, Elter Water

Posted on March 16, 2013 by andystrangeway

After spending a night on the summit of the  Old Man of Coniston my third night at the extreme points of Lancashire was on the 29/30 September 2011 at Nab, Elter Water , the Northernmost point of Lancashire.  

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Walney Island

Posted on March 16, 2013 by andystrangeway

On 27/28 September 2011, less than a month after completing my challenge to sleep at the six extreme points of Great Britain on six consecutive, I started a new challenge to sleep at the five extreme points of Lancashire on … Continue reading →

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