Reasons to go North

I sincerely hope that this winter is not typical of what is to come with the advent of climate change. At least not in my life time. (On...

Posted by reasons on May 9, 2013 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

Away from Lakeland’s central, more well known peaks, away from Birketts and Wainwrights lie the softer folds of limestone. The...

Posted by reasons on Feb 13, 2013 in Blog, Cumbria | 4 comments

January – Backbarrow February – Walk round Wansfell March – Harter Fell April – Duddon Estuary May – Goat Water June – Garburn Road July –...

Posted by reasons on Dec 15, 2012 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

After a week of glorious sunshine the forecast was accurate in predicting a wet blustery weekend. Which it is now, at time of writing on...

How windy? (On the summits) Easterly, 25 strengthening 35mph to locally 45mph into the afternoon, with local gusts toward...