Reasons to go North

Posted by reasons on Oct 16, 2017 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

Autumn has drifted in. Not quite the dramatic gold of last year. Wet soggy weather doesn’t do any more for leaves than it...

It’s August. I think. Visitors have flocked to the Lake District despite the unseasonably ‘dreich’ weather. Pummelling rain showers...

Posted by reasons on Jul 30, 2017 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

A few weeks ago when the sun was shining Blue sky but just a little breezy. Maybe not such a good thing with a few ridges to contend with....

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...

It appeared to be a good idea. MWIS implied the cloud would disperse from the hills later in the day. So an afternoon hike from Threlkeld,...