Reasons to go North

Low cloud and an overnight thaw changed the scenery, from pure white to patch work. Short winter days meant the full horseshoe would turn...

Days don’t often come along that are so, perfectly still. Blue sky. Snow on the hills and autumn colours cling to the trees Morning mist...

A day out in the snow. Laden down, as usual, with backpacks full of ‘stuff’ just in case. Poles to hike up the hills, food, warm clothes...

The snow has arrived on the hills. The weather forecast is full of the impending storm ‘down south’ Our snow has been ignored....

This time I got lucky. Thwarted a couple of weeks ago at my second attempt to see Red Pike and High Stile, while on them. This week views...

Colour in Cumbria this year has lingered. From deep red trees in geometrically designed gardens of Rydal Hall Around slightly rippled...