Monthly Archives: November 2011

Yoke via Rainsborrow Crag

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Kentmere Reservoir It was almost exactly midday when I finally stood on the shores of Kentmere Reservoir, to be rewarded with a first hint of blue sky – certainly a suggestion of blue reflected in the mirror-calm water anyway – … Continue reading →

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Dalton Crags Orienteering

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

The weekend after our Brougham Castle and Hall trip, TBH once again left me insole charge of the kids (irresponsible, I know) whilst she went gadding off shopping in Manchester. We were joined by our friend M, whom we took … Continue reading →

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Brougham Hall and Brougham Castle

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

TBH was away for the weekend, so: days out! With Sean Bean reading a modern adaptation of the Arthurian Legends playing on the CD player in the car, we drove up the M6 heading for the Penrith area. This was … Continue reading →

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Sunrise

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

A clear frosty morning. Out before work. To watch… …the sunrise… …from beside the Pepper Pot on Castlebarrow. Now why don’t I do that more often?

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Donna Nook Grey Seal Colony

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Two years ago during an October half-term visit to my parents, we went to Donna Nook on the Lincolnshire coast to see the Grey Seal colony there. It was early in the season and there were relatively few seals there … Continue reading →

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Farleton Fell and Hutton Roof

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Or: Not fixing the summer house roof. One day left of half-term, and now I really will have to fix the summer house (read: glorified shed) roof. It needs re-felting – just the kind of DIY fun I really relish. … Continue reading →

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Long Meg Walk V – Lacy’s Caves

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

Our path had been running almost parallel to the Settle-Carlisle railway line and also to the river Eden. When it finally brought us to the banks of the river we were close to the viaduct where the railway line crosses … Continue reading →

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Long Meg Walk IV – Down to the River

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

The next section of our walk took us along a track which would eventually bring us on the banks of the River Eden. We watched four buzzards flying along a woodland edge on the hillside above us for quite some … Continue reading →

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Long Meg Walk III – Little Salkeld Watermill

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

From the standing stones it was a short stroll to lunch, taken in the cafe at Little Salked Watermill. The food was outstanding – I had Moroccan lentil soup, with four different breads home-made with flour from the mill. The … Continue reading →

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Long Meg Walk II – Long Meg and her Daughters

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

The next stop on our itinerary was at Long Meg and Her Daughters a stone circle. It’s a large circle (the second or third largest in the country depending on which website you believe) and so quite hard to squeeze … Continue reading →

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