The summit of Wrynose Pass, was only 11minutes from the house, so we set out before breakfast to secure some of the limited (especially during half term!), parking so that we could access the crags on the way up to Bowfell. Luckily for us, I discovered, only five minutes into the half an hour walk-in… Read more

Absolutely incredible weather in the Lake District. Couldn’t have asked for a better week to be staying in a beautiful house with the gang in Little Langdale. Walking down to the River Brathay was about all we could manage in the heat. Climbing was out of the question… Getting in the river was essential! Saw… Read more

Left Newcastle and headed to the Lake District, via a lovely little crag at Armathwaite… An absolutely idyllic spot on a hot day in May! Easy parking by the bridge (with a good looking pub, just a few steps away), then a short walk along the River Eden through an aincent forest, past a few… Read more

Back from the Palace in time for a repack and the back on the road a few days later. This time with an alpine alarm call of 04:30am to beat both the head and the bank holiday traffic and we headed north… Worth it though for quiet roads and getting over the bridge to Newcastle… Read more

Well today was something a bit different! I had the huge honour of attending a garden party at Buckingham Palace as part of the 70th Anniversary Celebrations of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, of which I’ve been involved with in one way or another now for over 30 years! Things didn’t quite start out as… Read more

Birthday fun with Clare! Pressies, cards and pancakes for breakfast. To make the most of a rather damp day in Wales meant that we had to opt for some alternative activities – a private sauna by the river fitted the bill perfectly! It was an incredible experience. A tucked away little sauna, all to ourselves,… Read more