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Hard Knott

Way back in November we had a long weekend in the Western Lakes. The original plan was to bag as many Wainwrights as possible: I was hoping for at least six across the whole weekend, but the weather had other ideas. It was a very wet, very windy weekend, and across four days we managedContinue reading “Hard Knott”

Stanley Ghyll

We are just home from a lovely long weekend in the Lake District. The original plan was to tick off a few more Wainwrights (my aim of completing them before I’m thirty is looking more wobbly by the week), but the weather had other ideas! Rather than the full day Wainwright bagging expeditions we’d hadContinue reading “Stanley Ghyll”

Harter Fell and Hardknott Roman Fort

Most people who visit the Lakes go for one thing and one thing only: the breathtaking countryside which sweeps for miles across the fells of Cumbria. But did you know that the Lake District also has a rich history spanning thousands of years? Combine beauty and history with this walk in the heart of Eskdale,Continue reading “Harter Fell and Hardknott Roman Fort”

5 Undiscovered Lake District Walks

The Lake District is widely regarded as the most dog friendly place in Britain – a well deserved accolade earned by its bounty of dog friendly accommodation, eateries and shops. This has led to dog owners flocking to the region year round, and while great for the local economy, it can lead to many ofContinue reading “5 Undiscovered Lake District Walks”

Great Gable

The beautiful weather this week reminded me of a walk we did a few years ago in the Lake District. Great Gable had been on both of our ‘to-do’ lists for quite a while, and as we were staying close by, we thought we would stop off on our way home at the end ofContinue reading “Great Gable”