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On our way back from Harewood, after visiting Jenna and young
Sophie, we took our time and headed back to Cumbria via the
Dales. Rather than take the A65 from Skipton all the
way to the M6 we diverted north through Settle, Horton in
Ribblesdale and Dent.
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Family milestones once again with two big events for Jenna
and Matt. The first is Jenna's "Life begins at
the 40" birthday and the second where life really does
begin for Sophie, when Jenna gives birth to her second child,
my tenth grandchild from my four children.
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The plan for today was to walk High Seat via Watendlath,
a walk that I had reconnoitered two weeks ago. With stunning
weather that day, today's walk would probably not be as good
but I didn't expect "Storm Kathleen" to come crashing
through. Time for a quick re-think.
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When Loes suggested this walk, my first thoughts were the
same as yours probably, but then I had heard of others that
had walked here and thought, why not, it's a fine day and
probably the best time to visit this less than salubrious
place . . . how different it all turned out !
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The Cockermouth Striders are out again, under the leadership
of Stan and Frances Leigh. the route today took us alongside
Thirlmere and back under Helvellyn on the path above the aqueduct.
Stan's walks are often full of history, and today was no exception.
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A grand day in prospect and also a walk with a purpose. I
stuck my head over the parapet recently and got volunteered
to lead a Mob Walk up here in two weeks time so I thought
I had better go along and see what the new path conditions
were like.
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There's been a lot of felling of timber in Holme Wood in
the last year due to Larch disease. As a consequence there
are gaps in the woodland that need replanting to maintain
the woods for the future. Today I received an invitation to
help on a Community Planting Day.
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The fine weather takes us out of the valley and over to Keswick,
where we park at Spooney Green Lane for a walk towards Latrigg.
For a change we head off right, into the woods, on a gradually
climbing path along the side of the fell on a new route for
us.
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The big cities of the land have special events to draw the
crowds and entertain the masses. Today the village of
St Bees was punching above its weight when the Priory was
host to a light show to rival the best.
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An easier walk with not too much climbing was required for
Loes and Dylan, so I let her pick a location and a route.
Honister would be great as she could walk in the view of the
snow, but little did we expect to climb up the mine track
all the way to above the snow line.
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A morning walk around the valley with both dogs, but the
snow covered fells looked so inviting I headed out again after
lunch for a simple ascent of Whiteside from the valley.
Carrying the smallest of packs plus microspikes and we were
off.
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With snow blanketing the high fells and the sun shining beautifully,
it was time to head up the valley to enjoy the spectacle.
With a slightly poorly dog and a companion with a slight limp
too, we stay low and headed off round the lake.
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Spring has sprung in Loweswater and the world is a little
more colourful. These are a few of the photos taken
of the local flowers in recent days. I've included photos
from a trip over to Ennerdale where we walk the old Smithy
Beck Trail, much changed in recent times.
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Some days we head to the hills and other to the coast.
Today the forecast was better in the Silloth area north of
Maryport so a gentle stroll along the foreshore from the Lifeboat
House to the old lighthouse and back for a cuppa in Mrs Wilson's
would suit the day well.
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A walk can be great for many reasons, height, length, scenery,
a surprise along the way and today fell into that latter category.
We set off on a reasonably level walk along a railway cycle
path and ended up with a tour through the industrial past
of the Rowrah area.
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A great walk which Peter and I did twice in a week. Peter
was leading the walk for the Mockerkin Mob group, so wanted
to 'recce' the walk the weekend before. The second version
was anti-clock wise, which made sorting the photos rather
more difficult !
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An extended walk over to and along the Catbells Terrace path,
returning via the lakeside including passing Lingholm for
the second time on the way back. We didn't take lunch
so a slight diversion at the end was an added climax to the
walk on this beautiful day.
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Waited in for the boiler man to service the heating just
to find it had a fault and he had to come back the following
day. I therefore had the chance to head out on a local
walk after lunch. Haven't walked to to Stanger for several
years . . . time to do it again.
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There we were, laying the table for breakfast after a leisurely
morning lie in and the phone rang. Were we free to join
in on a walk up Mellbreak in half an hour's time . After a
quick breakfast we set off from home for this walk with the
extended Archbold Family.
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Technically Burns Night is celebrated on the 25th of January,
but that doesn't stop Loweswater 77 Club making an early start
this year. Tuesday was the convenient day for us to
celebrate the Scottish Bard, very close to Rabbie Burn's official
birthday.
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Another glorious winter day with brilliant sunshine and a
cold feel to the air. The snow of last weekend still
survives on the tops but has turned icy in the below zero
temperatures of the last few days. Dougal joins me on
an afternoon walk up my local fell.
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A week of changeable weather as we wait for the forecasted
snow. The high pressure brings cold dry winter days
which are a delight but it won't last. This is a selection
of very different walks and weather which had characterised
this week in Loweswater.
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The local village walking group is out again and the weather
has come up trumps considering that the walk was planned two
weeks ago. An 'A' walk up Lad Hows to the summit of
Grasmoor is planned and at over 2,750 feet high, it
should give us great views.
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The first day of predicted fine weather arrives on cue and
Loes and I head up to Buttermere to enjoy the views.
A Long How walk to Crummock Water hardly seemed enough, so
we added a stroll to Buttermere (lake) and the Spindle Tree
before it was time for lunch.
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