Ring Cairn on Knipescar

As yesterday was a quite beautiful day, we went up to Knipescar in the Lowther Valley to try and locate the scheduled ring cairn ancient monument. And all I can say is you have to use a lot of imagination. Now, I’ve been to a lot of ring cairns in my time, particularly on Dartmoor.

Walking Class Heroes

A terrific new book by Roly Smith…

Ramblers Groups and the Virus

This is the latest advice from the Ramblers Association re Group Walks… This guidance was updated on 23 September 2020. This is the latest advice from the Ramblers Association re Group Walks… This guidance was updated on 23 September 2020. Ramblers activities have resumed in England, Scotland and Wales – including group walks up to a

Knott Rigg and Ard Crags

There can be few nicer short walks in the Lake District than the stroll along Knott Rigg and Ard Crags from Newlands Hause. Especially if you only have a little time to spare. A walk we would recommend in good weather to those new to fellwalking, with easy walking and a true mountain panorama all

On Skiddaw

I’ve long taken a great interest in the way the Victorians climbed the mountains of the Lake District, for it was in that period that Lakeland achieved its first great burst of popularity. Inspired by Wordsworth and the Romantic poets, Victorians – well, the well-heeled ones who could afford it – came in their droves.