Category Archives: County Tops

County: Westmorland Highest Point: Helvellyn Height (ft): 3,117 Height (m): 950 Grid Reference: NY3426015090 Dates Slept On: 25/26 June 2012 As the second highest mountain in England Helvellyn, the summit of Westmorland, is the favorite county top for many. Waking up to … Continue reading →

County: Devon Highest Point: High Willhays Height (ft): 2,037 Height (m): 621 Grid Reference: SX5802389203 Dates Slept On: 17/18 December 2011 High Willhays, the highest point of Dartmoor and the summit of Devon, pushed my kit to the limit. My coldest night ever … Continue reading →

County: Cumberland Highest Point: Scafell Pike Height (ft): 3,209 Height (m): 978 Grid Reference: NY2154207217 Dates Slept On: 27/28 March 2012 My bed for the night on the summit of Scafell Pike, the highest mountain of England. The shelter  below … Continue reading →

County: Caernarfonshire Highest Point: Snowdon Height (ft): 3,560 Height (m): 1,085 Grid Reference: SH6098954379 Dates Slept On: 21/22 March 2012 On the summit of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, I was fortunate to find myself at the centre of a … Continue reading →

County: Carmarthenshire Highest Point: Fan Foel Height (ft): 2,562 Height (m): 781 Grid Reference: SN8214022338 Dates Slept On: 22/23 July 2012 The most amazing sunrise. The white clouds rolled off the hills and turned red as they moved across the … Continue reading →

County: Lancashire Highest Point: Old Man of Coniston Height (ft): 2,634 Height (m): 803 Grid Reference: SD2723797827 Dates Slept On: 28/29 September 2011 The Lancashire flag on the summit of the Old Man of Coniston. The route up the Old … Continue reading →

County: Monmouthshire Highest Point: Chwarel y Fan Height (ft): 2,228 Height (m): 680 Grid Reference: SO2581929416 Dates Slept On: 6/7 September 2012 My bed for the night on the summit of Chwarel y Fan, Monmouthshire. The wonderful Monmouthshire flag on the summit … Continue reading →

County: Essex Highest Point: High Wood Height (ft): 482 Height (m): 147 Grid Reference: TL4430136202 Dates Slept On: 14/15 December 2011 The Essex flag at the counties summit. The walking stick marks the top.

County: Kent Highest Point: Betsom’s Hill Height (ft): 823 Height (m): 251 Grid Reference: TQ4355556332 Dates Slept On: 28/29 January 2012 The Kent flag on top of Betsom’s Hill for the first time? My bed for the night.