Reasons to go North

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

Posted by reasons on Jul 30, 2017 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

A few weeks ago when the sun was shining Blue sky but just a little breezy. Maybe not such a good thing with a few ridges to contend with....

Posted by reasons on Jul 19, 2017 in Blog, Cumbria, Walking | 0 comments

Cumbria compared to Scotland is small and compact. But I’m still finding hidden corners, often empty, and different ways up hills. Even in...

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...