Category Archives: Lake District

High Dam. a hidden gem.

Posted on April 27, 2024 by crosbyman66

It was the second day of our stay in the Lake District and we needed to find a walk to occupy the morning. Preferably something new to me. I studied my map and discovered High Dam which was just a … Continue reading →

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A climb up Gummer’s How.

Posted on April 26, 2024 by crosbyman66

At the beginning of the week I spent an enjoyable couple of days in the Lake District with my son where we did a couple of walks that were new to me. The first was a climb up to the … Continue reading →

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A stroll around Tarn Howes.

Posted on October 19, 2023 by crosbyman66

Last Sunday I was in the Lake District with my local Rambling Club when we visited Coniston. I decided to do the easy C walk, more a gentle stroll around Tarn Howes. It is one of my favorite spots in … Continue reading →

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Elterwater in the rain.

Posted on September 28, 2023 by crosbyman66

Last Sunday I was up in the Lake District at Elterwater. The weather forecast promised heavy rain all day and for once they got it 100% correct. I was out with Crosby Rambling Club and given the weather conditions I … Continue reading →

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A wet walk at Staveley.

Posted on January 10, 2023 by crosbyman66

On Sunday I was out with my local rambling club when we visited Staveley on the edge of the Lake District. The weather forecast was poor and and no soon had we reached Staveley when it started to pour down … Continue reading →

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A hot day at Ulverston.

Posted on August 16, 2022 by crosbyman66

On Sunday I was out with my local Rambling Club when we visited Ulverston. We were in the middle of a heatwave and at 10.30 am the temperature was 26 degrees and predicted to get much warmer. I decided to … Continue reading →

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Grey skies at Grasmere with Crosby Rambling Club.

Posted on September 28, 2021 by crosbyman66

Last Sunday I was out with my local rambling club when we visited Grasmere in the Lake District. I decided to do the B party walk. It was listed as challenging, not so much in terms of distance but it … Continue reading →

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A circuit of Loughrigg Fell.

Posted on July 26, 2021 by crosbyman66

At last the Covid restrictions are eased and I could get out to meet my friends from Crosby Rambling Club and enjoy a walk in the Lake District. Out destination was Ambleside and I did the B walk, a steady … Continue reading →

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More memories of the Lake District.

Posted on January 8, 2021 by crosbyman66

I am keeping myself occupied during Lockdown Number 3 by looking back over some of my old photos. Looking down on Buttermere was taken in 1987. I had walked along the shore of Buttermere and then climbed Haystacks before continuing … Continue reading →

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Looking back over Catbells.

Posted on December 31, 2020 by crosbyman66

I have been looking back through some of my old photos. This was was taken in the Spring of 1986 on one of my early visits to the Lake District. I had just climbed my first Wainwright and similar to … Continue reading →

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