Friday 17th May 2019 The Lake District Our final hike of the week was that to the Old Man of Coniston which is a most notable feature in the Coniston Village. Coniston is another great spot for exploring the fells, mountains, water and forests. This village is rooted in a history of quarrying and mining…

Thursday 16th May 2019 The Lake District So as mentioned before we are situated in the Borrowdale Valley on a farm called Seatoller at the foot of the Honister Pass. This valley runs for ten miles long from Scafell Pike the highest point down to Derwentwater the lowest point. Its one of the most popular…

Wednesday 15th May 2019 The Lake District I’ve always said my ideal job could be a farmer. I like the idea of working outdoors, working the land, being at one with nature and animals…maybe not so much anymore! Sheep are so noisy, especially when one is trying to get some much earned rest for another…

Tuesday 14th May 2019 The Lake District Last night ‘Mary had a little lamb’ bleating the whole night long….well from 11pm till 5am this morning…the lamb cried, the mother answered, the lamb cried the mother answered it went on and on and on, over and over and over…I take it all back from last night…

Monday 13th May 2019 Southward bound With a week’s holiday planned we were heading to the Lake District. We had camped here several years ago and had always planned to return. So our plan is to stay in the Borrowdale area. One of our main reasons on coming here is to climb Scafell Pike which…

Monday 6th May 2019 Stirlingshire Stuc a Chroin lies in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland, located just south of Loch Earn in Stirlingshire. This is one of three Munros in the area around the town of Callander. This was the other Munro we had wanted to undertake on 1st April this year…