A Travel Guide and History In Appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria
Appleby in Westmorland, it maybe a small town in the Eden Valley, Cumbria, but it is packed with history and…
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Tewet Tarn and St John’s in the Vale
Tewet Tarn, a wondrous spot to be. A small body of water, that in my opinion, quite frankly surpasses many…
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High Rigg Walk From Legburthwaite – Little Climb, Grand Views
High Rigg, at first glance, looks a very insignificant fell at only 357 metres (1171 feet) in height. But get…
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Shap Abbey: Peaceful Cumbrian Ruins In The Lowther Valley
The River Lowther runs by through a calm, peaceful Cumbrian valley near Shap, and on the side of the river…
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Penrith Castle: How a Future King Built His Palace in a War Zone
There’s a peculiar feeling you get standing amidst the ruins of Penrith Castle. On one side, the fells of the…
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Ashness Bridge And Surprise View Above
The view of Ashness Bridge with Skiddaw in the backdrop is one of the most iconic views in the Lake…
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A Walk Up Cat Bells – A Favourite Of Many
A climb of Cat Bells, or as some call it Catbells, is a walk that every Lake District lover has…
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A walk from Smardale – a viaduct, a gill and natural beauty
Just a few miles west of Kirkby Stephen is the village of Smardale. It is to here that I have…
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To The Nine Standards from Kirkby Stephen
If you are in the hills and villages around the Upper Eden Valley and have looked southwards to the area…
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Great Mell Fell: A Walk To Views In Every Direction
The expanse of Blencathra from the summit of Great Mell Fell Great Mell Fell is a prominent hill located in…
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Waitby School: A Boutique Historic Getaway on the Cumbrian Fells
Sometimes you find a place that manages to be two things at once. It feels miles from anywhere, perched alone…
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Time with the red squirrels of Eden Valley, Cumbria
When I lived in the Eden valley, Cumbria it was always a joy to see the red squirrels in abundance….
