Reasons to go North

‘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...

Posted by reasons on Jan 20, 2016 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

Snow At last the white stuff arrived. Winter crept in quickly. Temperature dropped and the rain turned to snow. From 10 plus to –...

Everyone was put off by the weather and so a trip up and over the Coledlale Horseshoe was sensibly cancelled. High winds, blustery showers...

Between Christmas and New Year. Twixtmas. Well, that’s supposed to be the new vernacular. Not sure. It sounds more like a chocolate...