Category Archives: Yorkshire Boundary

Adlingfleet Drain

Posted on July 6, 2015 by andystrangeway

On Thursday 2nd July I spent the night in my bivy bag at the Easternmost point of the West Riding which is near to the Adlingfleet Drain, south of Blacktoft Sands on the River Trent.

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Tripoint 5 – Lancashire – Westmorland – Yorkshire

Posted on July 2, 2015 by andystrangeway

The tripoint of  Lancashire, Westmorland and Yorkshire is marked by the county stone. In the photo below Yorkshire is to the right of the wall (the largest part of course), Westmorland is to the top left and Lancashire the bottom left. … Continue reading →

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Greave Clough Head Walk

Posted on July 14, 2013 by andystrangeway

Today in glorious sunshine I enjoyed my first real walk since spraining my ankle. For the second time I visited Greave Clough Head, the Westernmost point of both the West Riding and Yorkshire. The purpose of this visit was to take … Continue reading →

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Docker Knott

Posted on June 9, 2013 by andystrangeway

The River Lunn forms the boundary between Yorkshire and Westmorland. The boundary continues onto Carlingill Beck which runs down Carlin Gill from the watershed. On top of the watershed is Docker Knott the Northernmost point of the West Riding. The climb … Continue reading →

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Swarth Fell Pike

Posted on June 8, 2013 by andystrangeway

After my night sleeping on the rock of Filey Brigg Island, the Easternmost point of the North Riding, I drove over one hundred miles to Swarth Fell Pike the Westernmost of the North Riding to spend a night in my bivy … Continue reading →

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Tyke’s Way Walk

Posted on May 12, 2013 by andystrangeway

After the unfurling of the North Riding flag a small group walked to Tykes Way, the Northernmost point of the North Riding and Yorkshire. The remains of what appear to be a round house is typical of the Holwick region. … Continue reading →

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