Amongst The Limestone Pavements of Orton and Great Asby Scar
Orton Scar and Great Asby Scar. Two adjoining fantastic and unique landscapes nestled high, side by side, not too far from home. Time to get up at the ‘crack of dawn’ I thought. A good…
Ullswater – A Lakeside Walk From Howtown To Glenridding
A beautiful lakeside walkalong the shores of Ullswater, welcome to one of my favourites. This 6.5 miles walk from Howtown to Glenridding is truly one of the best low level walks in the Lake District…
Appleby Horse Fair – Trotting and Racing The Flashing Lane
As I showed in a previous post the horses had been washed down in the Eden River as they had been for centuries, ready for potential buyers and, maybe, run out on the ‘flashings’. To attract…
Appleby Horse Fair – Gypsy and Traveller Portraits
These two gentleman have obviously just purchased new sun hats – do you think they got a BOGOF deal? Appleby Horse Fair is great for people watching. It attracts gypsy characters from all over Great Britain…
Appleby Horse Fair – Washing Down in the River
I managed to get a few hours down at the River Eden at Appleby Gypsy Fair. For those of you not familiar with this fair it is the annual gathering of English, Scottish, Welsh and…
A Gyrocopter Flight Over The English Lake District
Wow! Yes, a word I kept saying over and over again during what I can describe as an emotional and exhilarating experience. Anyone that knows me personally or via here on BaldHiker will know that I…
Hawkshead – A Little Spot In History
After pounding the fells or escaping to nature the Lake District of Cumbria is packed with places of all sizes to relax and enjoy. Hawkshead, between the lakes of Windermere and Coniston is very much…
Tarn Hows – An Icon Of The Lakes
Nestled deep within the English Lake District between the villages of Coniston and Hawkshead sits Tarn Hows, a beauty spot accessible to the masses. Away from the big touristic lakes and towns but with car…
Castlerigg Stone Circle – Mysterious Beauty
Mysterious, intriguing and quite frankly surrounded by beauty. Around 3000 years ago, in the late Neolithic Age, what is now known as Castlerigg Stone Circle was built. To this day nobody has worked out exactly why…
Cross Fell: A Dash To The Top Of The Pennines
It was a nice cool Sunday morning. Bacon butties in the making and coffee in hand. I had done a few walks very recently over one side of the valley in the Lake District. I…
Derwentwater: A Circuit Walk In The Winter Sun
Twas a perfect day for a fresh air wintry stroll. The sun arose in the sky and was time to take in a different view of The Lake District than getting high on the mountains….
The Limestone Link – A Walk Through Cumbria Variety
If you want a fantastic good distance hike with a tremendous amount of variety then this approximately 12/13 mile wander across the South of Cumbria will suit perfectly. Kirkby Lonsdale, across and Westwards ending at…