Reasons to go North

A couple of years ago I was happily traipsing along between Keld and Reeth. Day 7 of my Coast to Coast walk. Marvelling at the joy of...

And yet another photo blog. From a ‘friends visiting where can I take them?’ Ride on the Ullswater steamer. Not everyone I know...

Last time I went on Steeple I was still on the Wainwright mission. Hence there was, at the time, not point just hiking up one hill. Yes, I...

Spring appeared this week, may be only for a week? Being indoors was tantamount to torture. High pressure kindly hung around till Friday ...

‘Hashtag’ Cumbria is open! This weekend it was open and beautiful. With the A591 round Thirlmere still out of action, businesses in...

Coniston and Coniston Old Man are usually synonymous with me and most other walkers. Head to this westerly Cumbrian village and I’m most...