Saturday morning we woke up around 8 and had sausage and bacon for breakfast before headed to Tormorden Train Station to meet the Explorer D of E and Scout Expedition Challenge teams who where carrying out their practise hikes in the area.
When all the other teams were on their way we went to the supermarket to pick our next few meals before taking the minibus to a carpark in the middle of nowhere. We then proceeded up a hill and had lunch at the top in a bivvy shelter before headed towards the Pack Horse pub, getting there just after the Grand National finished.
After refreshments at the pub (soft drinks!!!) we followed the river to the Campsite and had a much deserved rest and a well deserved shower. We then realised that we had to wait for Kev to return with the minibus with our food, Spicy Chicken Fajitas.
Sunday morning started cold. We had Coco Pops for breakfast before packed everything up and went on our way in the Minibus to Hebden Bridge railway Station. We walked along the Rochdale Canal up to 'The Playground' where we had a short 10 minute rest, before carrying along the Canal up to 'The Yellow Road' not 'The White Road' where we had lunch. After lunch we started our ascent of Stoodly Pike which reached quite steep. At the the peak we walked up the monument and were amazed at how old some of the carvings were (well at least I was).
We then carried on along the Pennine Way and reached Swillington where we met the Scout Expedition Leaders, and had a discussion what 'Any Permitted Route' on the trains actually means. After walking for another short while, we reached Hebden Bridge Train Station where the minibus was parked. After the DoE & Scout Teams team were on their trains we headed home.
Sam
Ryan, Sam & Tom on a recent Team Building day - moving the District Narrowboat from Shepley Bridge Boatyard, Mirfield back to it's Wakefield mooring.