There are plenty of hills that will be excluded from the prime list of Worthies, not because they do not deserve approbation but simply due to the wealth of local talent surrounding them. It is not the aim of the Worthies to list every single hill of merit and where an area abounds with quality … Read more
Hillwalking isn’t just about climbing hills. Those who solely climb hills are missing out on an equally enjoyable means of ascent and descent – the coastline. There are coastal mountains of course but the summits rarely consist of a trig point directly suspended above a sea cliff, making their coastal status dubious. On the other … Read more
I certainly suspected that introducing objectivity into the selection process for the Worthies would be tricky and it has indeed proved exceptionally complex, because subjectivity inevitably interferes with every appraisal. Walkers are drawn to the hills for countless reasons. Many seek challenge and the satisfaction of reaching a summit. That is a perfectly valid reason. … Read more
Compiling a list of the finest hills in Britain and Ireland is necessarily subjective, even if strict criteria is adhered to. Most lists are qualified by height and relative prominence, with no weight given to what we might define as quality. There are many books in the ‘Greatest Walks’ category, although all have precepts, limitations … Read more
Welcome to the first of potentially hundreds of blog posts detailing my project to list, photograph and eulogise the finest hills in Britain and Ireland. There are already numerous lists of hills, although most are categorised around relative elevation, rather than the perception of quality. For an exhaustive directory see the splendid website: www.hill-bagging.co.uk where … Read more