Bla bheinn

Bleaklow is hiding something under that humped silhouette and desolate title – it’s some of the finest scrambling in the Peak District .

■ Distance: 6 miles/9.7km ■ Time: 2½-3hours ■ Grade: Easy

I am lying hip-deep in a peat bog looking up at the grey, ominous sky and pondering my life choices. My backpack is so heavy with all my food, water and camping gear that I can’t actually get up. I am

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, the strange thoughts that only happen on a walk: welcome to the bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make a difference.

■ Distance: 7½ miles/12km ■ Time: 4-5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

A little light mountain camping makes this 3-dayer in Snowdonia the perfect long weekend route.