Two walks, two litterbugs, two great days

I have an image in my head I want to get rid of. Then the weekend I’ve just enjoyed would be up there with the best of them. The Lake District, once again, proved to me how much it is worth the hype, worth the miles to reach, worth the hours and hours it’s taking

Two lesser-visited Cumbrian gems

It’s a bit of a slog for most of us to get to the western edge of the Lake District. Taking the train from Preston, Lancaster or Carnforth can take the strain out of it, otherwise it’s a long drive from Junction 36 on roads that threaten never to stop. The last time I went