Simmerson Fell only a month ago!

Linescape for our upcoming Derwent Water fishing trip podcast.

Out recording... Tales of a Lakeland Angler with the superb Eric Hope. Coming soon...!

Lovely to have @countrystride.bsky.social back! (From Eycott Hill, with eyebright & sneezewort) Soothing friends for lousy times.

#149: Hostelling in the Lakes ...in which we gather at YHA Borrowdale for a wide-ranging chat about hostelling in the Lake District. In the company of Aaron Jones, manager at YHA Borrowdale; Christine Thomas, co-owner of Elterwater Hostel; and Elterwater team member Charlie Spiller

We've just featured in the latest @countrystride.bsky.social podcast! You can listen to it here → www.eskdalemill.co.uk/eskdale-mill... #eskdalemill #eskdale #cumbria #lakedistrict #waterpower #watermill #heritage

Post-umus reminder of times past.

#147: Last of its kind – Eskdale Mill ...in which we venture west to the Eskdale village of Boot to visit the last remaining water cornmill in the Lake District, guided by Mill manager Kate Hughes,

#145: The Westmorland Dales – A century of farming memories ...in which we delve into a remarkable oral history archive to paint a long-view picture of the ever-changing farmed landscape of the Westmorland Dales.

The first Hefted newsletter of 2025 featuring the News Gather; @fellranger.bsky.social remembers his old friend AW on a Coast to Coast wander; @postalpathsguy.bsky.social finds Jesus in Eskdale; and the Woodland Trust choose their five favourite Cumbrian woods. hefted.substack.com/p/hefted-new...

#142: Review of 2024 ...in which we unwrap a selection box of our favourite clips from the year past in the company of Cumbria Wildlife Trust's Jamie Normington and Low Sizergh Barn co-owner Alison Park.

#141: A Cumbrian Christmas Cracker ...in which we congregate at the Armitt, Ambleside for a night of readings, dialect poems and music that celebrate a distinctly Cumbrian Christmas. In the company of Alan Cleaver, Lesley Park, Sue Allan and – on harp and guitar – the Cumbrian Duo.

For Christmas - a suitably seasonal image of what is arguably England’s finest example of a glaciated valley - High Cup under a good covering of snow. A highlight of the #NorthPennines National Landscape in #Cumbria #landscapephotography

Paul you need to come up this way. Try Shap for a first port of call and trace the lost avenue.

#140: The owls of Grasmere, with Polly Atkin ...in which Dave takes a midwinter stroll with author Polly Atkin to discuss The Company of Owls, Polly's new book about her tawny owl neighbours in Grasmere.

Tawny owl perched on lichen encrusted winter branches. Posted in advance of this weekend's episode #140 with @pollyrowena.bsky.social

The Wren Crag pines.

We had a great time :-)

More Wansdyke filth.... Just look at it!

Great shot. Did you know that the fell-name Hallin referred to the fell's form replicating that of a firehouse 'hallin' where meat was dried and smoked above an open fire (before the advent of metal ranges).

Today's recording episode #139 talking about the work of Fix the Fells crossed the Aira Beck valley from High Cascades car park to the summit of Gowbarrow Fell. This 'contrived' rustic National Trust signpost guiding us betwix.

Strode onto Gowbarrow Fell today with Fix the Fells co-ordinator Isabel Berry and NT ranger Jonny Skinn recording episode #139. A fascinating and inspiring conversation, this will be going live probably tomorrow.

We'll be on Gowbarrow Fell tomorrow recording a pod on the magnificent and vital Fix the Fells project.

Always one of the finest views in the Lake District: the approach to Sharp Edge on Blencathra's eastern flank. Probably my favourite fell in the Lake District. Not visited much this year due to shooting other fells for a forthcoming book along with trips out to the Alps. Back here soon though!

Classic pitch.

Image of a lone figure looking to Bowfell from Crinkle Crags in spring of this year with the light struggling to break through the clouds. Had to sit and wait for someone to wander into the frame, which always means sitting in the cold for a good while. But here it felt like it paid off 🎉🥳🎉

Flight of the condor.

After the last war someone called St Joseph from Cambridge University was the pioneer of aerial photography. Your drones are transforming our appreciation and understanding of the historic landscapes of southern Britain. Bravo

Bitterly cold day upon the top of Great Asby Scar with the wind swept Juniper trees #Cumbria #WestmorlandDales

A frosty but sunny start to @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social 🙏❄️🏔️ Lovely interview with Kate Bradbury & Jamie Normington from @CumbriaWildlifeTrust ( hope to see them on here soon ) #wildlifegardening #climatechange #KateBradbury #CumbriaWildlifeTrust #KendalMountainFestival #books #gardening

@drannaburton.bsky.social Am doing a few drawings of trees shortly for a book called "Hadrian's Wall and its trees". Just up your street.

The Scafell Pike range from Kirk Fell. #walkingthewainwrights

Looking forward to this on Friday @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social Volunteering for the event....looks like there's 1 last ticket on the front row before it's sold out! @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @leeinthelakes.bsky.social @amyjanebeer.bsky.social

Public transport in Lakeland discussed on Hefted. hefted.substack.com/p/rethinking...

#138: Running int' fells - A brief history of fell-running, with Peter Todhunter ...in which we take an autumnual stroll around Grasmere to explore the history of fell-running with runner, archivist and west coast lad Peter Todhunter.

Linescape of Butter Crags from the Grasmere Sports Field showing the route of the annual Guides Race. This will feature in this Friday's new episode of Countrystride on the history of Fell Running, with our guest Peter Todhunter.