As The Plasticine Horse Says…

Watching events unfold on the news today has made especially uncomfortable viewing. It’s only two weeks ago that we were enjoying the great outdoors not far from Wasdale, in fact we had intended walking in that area.

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We stayed at Holmrook, on the banks of the River Irt – which flows […]

Autumnal Colours

I love this time of year. I’m not adapted for sunny weather, so Spring and Autumn are my favourite times for walking.

Having said that, I’ve been a tad busy this week and haven’t set foot outside. I’ve been enjoying a bit of virtual outdoors instead – some gorgeous autumn colour in the photos […]

Seaside Postcard

Our recent trip to the lakes included a visit to somewhere I’ve never been before: the town of Maryport. We walked down the coast before setting off inland and finally looping back around to our starting point.

This is my idea of seaside perfection: a beach shared only by a few other intrepid strollers […]