Mud, daffodils and lambs along the footpaths. Spring is sunny and muddy in the English countryside
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Exploring footpaths and bridleways – Historic paths to be mapped by 2026
Footpaths and bridleways make walking and running fun – you don't have to follow the roads. But all paths in England are not yet officially recorded.
Winter scramble – Blencathra via Sharp Edge
It is time to go to the hills when it snows in England. Sharp Edge is a popular and fun ridge up to Blencathra in the Lake District.
Armathwaite – climbing and forest walks
Armathwaite is a lovely village in Cumbria with a pretty woodland area for walking a climbing
Bubblegum-blue – Visiting Coniston copper mines
My quick visit to the Coniston copper mines to check out the blue walls and the spot where a bomb was once found.
Mystery bomb – A tale of Coniston copper mines
On our first day out climbing, my current boyfriend started reciting a tale of an assassination attempt that happened in the Coniston Copper mines in the mid-1990s
Cathedral Cave – Tunnels, drops and a fish?
Easy cave and tunnel fun exploring Cathedral Quarries in the Lake District
Little van – Much better than a fancy caravan
We spend our first night in our new-old van last week. Sleeping by the road is not as nice as putting a tent up in the woods but the occasional night in the van can be great.
Helvellyn and a dip in the Red Tarn
A wee walk climbing to Helvellyn twice with a swim in between. A good way to spend a sunny day – however, it is likely to be busy in the summer.
Pens and guns – About Borrowdale graphite mine
The Borrowdale Graphite Mine is not just any mine: it is the only graphite mine in England. Its dark tunnels on the hillside remind of its surprising history.
Near Here Way Away 