Reasons to go North

Posted by reasons on Jul 19, 2017 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

Cumbria compared to Scotland is small and compact. But I’m still finding hidden corners, often empty, and different ways up hills. Even in...

Posted by reasons on Jun 5, 2017 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 2 comments

Arriving at Old Dungeon Ghyll relatively late on a May bank holiday weekend was not such a bright idea. Having National Trust membership...

Where were they? The first weekend of full sun saw the roads fill to the capacity of city streets with pubs and cafes spillinth their...

Cumbria’s circular shape hides its inner core from anyone wanting just an easy stroll, on an empathetic slope. The ice...

Another wander on another cold day up a hill in Cumbria. As cold hurtled in from the east the crisp dry air dissuaded most from...