Birketts | Reasons to go North

The hike up Catstye Cam had been so wonderful, and eager to take advantage of the weekend Rosie and I found ourselves inexplicably drawn...

Posted by reasons on Mar 11, 2013 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

After a miserable drizzly Saturday, Sunday had to be the day to go up a hill or two. Early on snow clouds hung low in the sky, but by the...

Posted by reasons on Jan 21, 2013 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 4 comments

So while the rest of the country is white, in Cumbria we remain somewhat green. A mere millimetre or two of snow to delay a timely...

Posted by reasons on Jan 18, 2013 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

It now seems an age ago – Christmas – but I am rather behind on blogs and walks and so must remember. A couple of posts back I commented...

Posted by reasons on Jan 12, 2013 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

High pressure and no wind hit South Lakes on Friday, and so did the fog and mist. So why not walk up one of small hills with...