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LAKES

LET IT B & B

A few stories set in and around a Lakeland guest house .

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LAKES OVER THE HILL HIKES - LAKES

OVER THE HILL HIKES LAKELAND #6

A horseshoe walk through Cumbria’s industrial past, with some world class mountain views.

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LAKES

IT TAKES ALL SORTS

A spotters guide to fellgoing folk.

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LAKES

ALL CHANGE AT KESWICK

I explore the town: introducing its many delights and reflecting on what’s changed.

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OVER THE HILL HIKES - LAKES

OVER THE HILL HIKES LAKELAND #5

WATENDLATH AND BORROWDALE

Breathtaking views on the climb to a picture-postcard tarn, a delightful valley and just watching the river flow into Derwentwater.

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OVER THE HILL HIKES - LAKES

OVER THE HILL HIKES LAKELAND #4

BOREDALE AND ULLSWATER

Worshipping the fells at a ruined chapel, descending a big valley and strolling by a lake along Wainwright’s “most beautiful and rewarding walk”.

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OVER THE HILL HIKES - LAKES

OVER THE HILL HIKES LAKELAND #3

LATRIGG & THE RIVER GRETA

A minor Wainwright, a major view and a scenic riverside trail.

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JUST WALKING LAKES

THE THREE SUMMITEERS

A story of three mates growing apart, negligible navigation and a magical discovery.

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OVER THE HILL HIKES - LAKES

OVER THE HILL HIKES LAKELAND #1

THE LANGDALE PIKES (WELL, TWO OF THEM)

The first Lakeland “Over the Hill Hike”: one that put me on track to rediscovering my mountain mojo.

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OVER THE HILL HIKES - LAKES

OVER THE HILL HIKES LAKELAND #2

A COLEDALE ROUND

I describe the second of my Lakeland “Over the Hill Hikes”: one that put me firmly back on track after an unexpected “wobble”.