One of the places on our list to visit is Cockermouth. I am keen to see the town and some of its old buildings and Lynnie wants to visit Wordsworth’s family home.
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Category: Cumbria
A Good Drop of Fresh Air
After the damp weather yesterday the forecast is for a dry, sunny day. On Friday, as we climbed Skiddaw, we saw paragliders launching themselves off Latrigg overlooking Keswick, we decide to make this viewpoint a …
Continue readingA Rainy Day in Cumbria
Whilst most of the rest of the country is bathed in sunshine we have a wet overcast day with a stiff breeze. So after the morning stroll with the dogs I settle down to do …
Continue readingIn Search of Wi-Fi
One of the challenges we have encountered on our travels is finding places with Wi-Fi or a decent phone signal so we can upload our blogs. The beauty of staying on CLs is that many …
Continue readingLost Bridge
After our exploits climbing Skiddaw yesterday we decide to take a more leisurely walk today. When you look at the Ordnance Survey map of this area there are vast expanses of sand and mud around …
Continue readingWhen We Were Up, We Were Up
When we arrived at our new site yesterday afternoon, the owner, whilst showing us around, pointed out the peaks of the Lake District, Cumbrian mountains on the horizon. Most prominent was Skiddaw, standing at 3,054 …
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