Category Archives: Eaves Wood

7 – Middlebarrow / Eaves Wood

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Good Friday. We’ve resolved to visit 40 note-worthy attractions in the AONB, so which one would the kids choose for the first day of our break? The one right on our doorstep.   Not to worry: Eaves Wood is fantastic. … Continue reading →

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Annual Snowdrop Pilgrimage

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

After my early assault on the hills above Longsleddale a few weeks ago, I took B and one of his pals for an afternoon wander in Eaves Wood. The boys were temporarily hunter-gatherers and were thoroughly absorbed in the various … Continue reading →

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50 things…some late entries

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

51 Try archery. B recently became a Beaver Scout. He loves it. They have a very full and varied programme of events, which seems to necessitate a fair bit of hands-on involvement from parents: on my part, so far, an … Continue reading →

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Slime Mould

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

We’ve been having big sky weather – the forecast has been showing a black cloud with blue tears dropping from it and a spiky yellow sun poking out from behind – this has translated as large rolling clouds, white from … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Idleness*

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Yellow archangel. There is, doubtless, much to be said for the virtues of walking such-and-such a distance over the hills in such-and-such a time, but I wish somebody could tell me what are these virtues, for, lazy fellow that I … Continue reading →

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The Wise Thrush

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Spring has arrived, hand-in-hand with a heatwave and drought conditions in many parts of England (not here however). I woke up early on Saturday morning, and peering out of the bedroom window found a bleary-eyed sun rising behind trees and … Continue reading →

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Never So Fair

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Come a Thursday night and thoughts turn to the possibilities for getting out and about over the forthcoming weekend. Forecasts are checked, maps mental and actual are perused, plans are hatched. Last week, the local forecast for Sunday looked particularly … Continue reading →

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Another, and another, and another…

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

Another weekend in January and the sun is shining again. Generally, the weather has been foul – on Thursday night we had lightening and one of the heaviest and most prolonged hail showers I’ve ever seen. But if it all … 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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Two Short Walks

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Half-term. A week at home because it’s nice here and well…it’s cheap. Does wonders for our carbon-footprint too, our not jetting off to the Seychelles. Many trips out to report on, firstly: two short walks with the kids. Lured by … Continue reading →

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