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28/09/2023

It took over 40 years of living in Lancashire before I did this walk but it now the hill I have been up more times than any other in the county. Its a cliche but its crazy how easy it is to miss whats on your doorstep!

This beautiful walk starts at the gorgeous hamlet of White Coppice and after a short but steep enough to get your blood pumping climb you soon start a gradual and beautiful uphill plod to Great Hill. Once at the top I head back the same way but then often stick to the path towards Brinscall and loop around heading back along The Goit.

Just near the start of the walk is also a set of small but pretty waterfalls that are well worth checking out.

Check the Ordnance Survey feature for a link to the route on OS Maps.

[ad] This walk also gave me a chance to test out some kit kindly gifted by . I have been using the top and pants as my go to outdoor clothes for over a month and really impressed with them. The Guide Pro pants are lightweight and packable whilst the two-way stretch Flexion nylon/spandex provides mobility, breathability and has a StormRepel water repellent coating. I can honestly say they are amazing! I have the zip off / convertible ones as well giving the flexibility of shorts and trousers, perfect for changing conditions or multi-day use.

The High Route Grid HZ Mock is a lightweight grid fleece thats a perfect combination of low bulk, high warmth, full mobility and maximum comfort that you want in a premium midlayer for outdoor activities. I over heat when hiking but this mid layer has been perfect.

Its amazing to have this big name in outdoor clothing now over in the UK. Well worth checking them out.

Have a great day everyone 🙌❤️

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29/08/2023

Not all beautiful walks in the lakes involve mountains. Some plod though valleys, alongside meandering rivers and even have cafes and a pub on route!

This is the walk from Skelwith Bridge to Elterwater and back. If starting from Skelwith Bridge there is parking near . If you are staying at Skelwith Fold Caravan Park, Lake District we walked from there. This adds a bit of a climb back up to the park on the way home but it’s well worth it for the stunning views of the fells on the way out. Either way its well worth planning in a stop at Chesters for lunch. With views over the Brathay River and amazing food you cannot go wrong!

Leaving Chester’s and heading upstream it’s not long before you find Skelwith Force which is well worth a look. Then its a gentle plod along the river, through the fields as you follow part of the famous Cumbrian Way. There’s lots of places to stop and take in the gorgeous views. A couple of miles later you find yourself at Elter Water and then its a short push to the village if Elterwater. Here you will find the Britannia Pub and a good excuse to grab a drink and recharge the legs before returning back the same way and enjoying the views all over again!

From Skelwith Park - 5.5 miles
From Skelwith Bridge - 3.3 miles

Dont forget to save the reel into your hikes folder!

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11/04/2023

We hope you all had an amazing Easter weekend and got your share of the beautiful weather.

It was a local one for us as we had away for a few days this week. Yes we stayed at home for the nice weather and plan on heading away in the caravan in the rain! Looking forward to 4 nights in the Lakes though.

No real plans but will get a walk in and really want to go and check out . Shout if anyone has any great wet weather in the lakes options.

All being well we have an instagram take over for later in the week which should be fun.

Also thanks to everyone that got involved in the competition. Its now closed and can’t wait to see who won!

Happy Tuesday 🙌❤️

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11/02/2023

First morning of the year not waking up in Lancashire. Good morning east coast!

7am stroll on beautiful beaches, a calm north sea lapping the shore and this incredible sunrise.

Happy Saturday everyone

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03/02/2023

We found a great little fine dining spot at the weekend. It served post hike squashed sandwiches with a mug of soup carefully warmed, lake side, over a mini stove and half a lion bar duo with a side of Wethers Originals for desert.

Best part was the decor. Such an atmospheric venue.

Eating out doesn’t get much better than this.

Happy Friday everyone, the weekend is almost here!

01/02/2023

When I took this photo I never really thought about the depth of memories within it, it was just to capture a moment between mum and daughter.

But photos like this remind me why the outdoors is special to us. In one photo is a new memory, the first of the bigger fells Izzy hiked and a place we remember a loved one lost too young.

The Lakes is more than a collection of fells and lakes, its a living connection to our past, a place we can re trace our memories, a place we can reconnect with loved ones we can no longer hug and a place we can create new memories and new trails to re trace in the future.

Here’s to lots of news memories in February

30/01/2023

Even the sunsets in the Lake District are that little more special.

This is how all days should end! Post hike hot chocolate, finishing off the snacks, on the shore of Derwent water and watching this with your favourite humans and pooch.

The countdown to the next weekend starts again

22/01/2023

Just a walk in the park.

This use to be our local park, a place we have walked so many time when before we moved. Its still only 20 mins away but we havent been for so long. It really is easy to overlook whats on your door step.

Hope you are having a fab weekend. Happy sunday 🙌❤️

18/01/2023

Never let others define your value.

6 words i put on a story yesterday and first of all can I just say a huge thanks to the many of you who reached out to check in on me.

Allowing our view of ourselves to be negatively influenced by others around us is something thats hard to avoid for a lot of people. Its certainly something thats been impacting me for a couple of months.

Part of my focus for January was to leave this behind and to prioritise my mental and physical health. I have neglected both these things in the latter half of last year.

My half marathon distances have slipped back to 5k struggles but yesterday something felt different.

Personal challenges like runner and focused time doing things that make me feel good like exploring the great outdoors are my protection.

Doing these things, the only person that can impact my value is me. I can push on a other mile further than before, explore somewhere new and feel a sense of achievement or push myself to do something i havent done before.

These things (amongst others) help to maintain a certain level of balance and self value, a belief in what I can do and who I am.

When this tank drains I typically end up letting others, and typically those that are not important enough in my life to have such an influence, impact me.

So this isnt a screw you to them, there will always be those people, this is a kick up the arse to me. Run, hike, climb, explore and all the other things that maintain that sense of value.

Never let others define your value

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