Reasons to go North

The TMB has been trod my many before me and many now have blogged about it but it is impossible for me not to add a few words and even...

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

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,...

Summer? Is it here? Has it gone already? Hopefully it will come back again. If not maybe it will stay over in Europe, as I’ve...

If not literally a flying visit, this 24 hour stay enabled by plane, boat and train encompassed the metaphorical. Boston slows life to a...

Volunteer duty with the National Parks. Looking after people, showing them the way round the Lake District Hills. Always interesting....