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Category Archives: Charles Dickens

A Pennine Trek, Part 1 ??? Moorland and Mustard Gas

Posted on September 12, 2013 by McEff

The first stage of a three-day walk from Bowes to Hexham . . . Continue reading →

Posted in Writing, Walking, Climbing, Hiking, Running, Mountains, History, Environment, Northern Echo, Allotments, Camping, Drove roads, Footpaths, Explosives, Second World War, Charles Dickens, Pennine Way | Tagged outdoors, Pennines, WPLongform | 19 Comments
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