Category Archives: Waterfalls

Have You Ever Seen Rain?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

A longish post this one (by my standards anyway), there’s a selection of music at the bottom to sweeten the pill, should you desire, just don’t forget to mosey back up here. Waterfall, Scale Gill from Scale Gill Bridge. Yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Afon Mellte in Spate

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

The day after our trip to Hereford held a little more promise: it was still raining, but not quite so enthusiastically and the forecast hinted at a brighter afternoon. In fact that seemed to be materialising as we drove down … Continue reading →

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Langden Castle and Totridge

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

  The day after my walk with B to see the avocet chicks. A day, sandwiched between two bright and sunny days, of low cloud and heavy, persistent rain. Perhaps a day to stay indoors. But….the rest of the family … Continue reading →

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Loch Tay, Falls of Dochart, Callander and Oban Railway

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

“I’m going to the highlands at the weekend.” “Lovely. You’ll be looking for a nice loch shore walk then.” I went to see a physiotherapist last week. He tells me that I’ve done some damage to my Achilles. No hill-climbing … Continue reading →

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Elterwater Weekend

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Doctor R had a birthday and decided to book Elterwater youth hostel for a weekend to celebrate. A sleepover for families. Marvellous. The weekend was principally about celebrating then – catching-up with old friends, meeting new friends, eating fine food, … 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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Greenburn Round

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

The day after our Alcock Tarn – Loughrigg circuit we walked the horseshoe around Greenburn: Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag. A convenient path starting directly opposite the Traveller’s Rest took us to these stepping stones across … Continue reading →

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A Game of Two Halves

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

Manicured lawns, crocket hoops , mist lifting from a forested hillside. Last days of the Raj? Well, no: a wet weekend in the Lake District. The formal gardens belong to Rydal Hall, which we had walked to from our temporary … Continue reading →

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Swindale and Seat Robert

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

I was planning to go to the Berwyns with a few friends. Like my good friend the Shandy Sherpa I had been looking forward to a get together for a walk in the Berwyns – hills which I don’t know … Continue reading →

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A Good Day for Waterfalls

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Tilberthwaite Gill There was a spell last year, a prolonged and magical escape from the inevitable, when the mere act of choosing a day for a lengthy walk seemed to guarantee clear skies, sunshine and  stupendous views. The walks were … Continue reading →

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