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Adventure in the Peak District
15th March 2016 by Matt Dawson in March 2016
Adventure in the Peak District
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A spell of high pressure, cold but dry wind. Lets go climbing at Stanage Edge and then running on the edge of Kinder Scout. Squeezing into gritstone season for Peak

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Snowy walking on Kinder Scout
12th March 2016 by Matt Dawson in March 2016
Snowy walking on Kinder Scout
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I finally managed to meet up with Andy and Sarah today. We had originally planned to meet for a walk around Kinder Scout four weeks ago, the weather was forecast

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Duke of Edinburgh award support and tuition
6th March 2016 by Matt Dawson in March 2016
Duke of Edinburgh award support and tuition
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Today i was joined by a young man and his mum who had expressed an interest in the learning more about the hills and mountains to progress through the Duke

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Blog: Walking in the white Peak District
5th March 2016 by Matt Dawson in March 2016
Blog: Walking in the white Peak District
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Today i was guiding a very civilised hen do who were celebrating the forthcoming marriage of one of their friends. They were taking time to get together and celebrate whilst enjoying

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Blog: Sunset whilst running in the Peak District
3rd March 2016 by Matt Dawson in March 2016
Blog: Sunset whilst running in the Peak District
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I had the chance to go out running in the Peak District last weekend around the time the sun was setting. It is not often that i manage to have

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Trying hard but it just does not work
21st February 2016 by Matt Dawson in February 2016
Trying hard but it just does not work
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Last week a friend and i got a chance to escape the Peak District and head to the Cairngorm national park in Scotland. We had the all clear for our

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Walking on the Monsal trail, Bakewell
9th January 2016 by Matt Dawson in January 2016
Walking on the Monsal trail, Bakewell
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On Friday i was joined by employees of Siftware.com. They had reserved an afternoon walking in the white Peak District as a kind gesture from Darren who founded the company in 2006.

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Rambling in the Peak District and Lake District
10th October 2015 by Matt Dawson in September 2015
Rambling in the Peak District and Lake District
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Last month was very busy with clients and adventures in the Peak District and Lake District. We had a selection of guided walks around Edale, Glossop and Kinder Scout. I

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Peak district Trail running and Walking guide
8th September 2015 by Matt Dawson in September 2015
Peak district Trail running and Walking guide
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Yesterday morning i parked the van in Edale, Derbyshire and headed out to the southern edge of Kinder scout. I had analysed the weather till i could take no more

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Blog: Navigation training in the Peak district
31st August 2015 by Matt Dawson in August 2015
Blog: Navigation training in the Peak district
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Today i was assisting Michael as he contacted me to help him practice his navigation skills.  He heads off to the north of Scotland to walk the impressive Cape Wrath

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Qualified Mountain Leader and UK Athletics Running Leader living and working in the Peak district

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