Today I persuaded Julie to accompany me. The prospect of a decent forecast and some Spring snow perhaps swung it. Jet did not need any persuasion. The plan was for two quick(ish) walks followed by a longer circuit in the northern Lakes. First up was Binsey, a detached Fell at 447m (1,467ft) Continue Reading
Wanderings in the Lake District
A day of peripatetic bagging in the eastern and central Lake District. This trip was a shameless one for bagging. Three Marilyns in this case. The first was Grayrigg Forest, a hill at 494m (1,621ft) that stands just west of the M6 and Kirkby Stephen. The weather did not look too promising as I Continue Reading
Loweswater Marilyns
Loweswater is little outside the Lake District honeypots, so sees less footfall. It is located west of Keswick and, having three Marilyns scattered in the vicinity, it was a suitable hunting ground for me. The weather was forecast to be bright and breezy and I arrived in Loweswater village at the Continue Reading
Beinn Bheula
For the past many many years, Sue, Cozi, John and I have had a winter "meet" in Scotland. Occasionally others have joined us, though not in recent years. Last year we stayed near Crianlarich (though Sue was not able to make it then) and I wrote about our two days out here. This year we thought Continue Reading
Winter relief
Finally a day without incessant rain. Indeed, the precipitation before the clearance had turned white with a change of wind direction. That said, the forecast was for further snow to arrive by late afternoon. I had half considered attempting a winter round of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. It is, Continue Reading