Series 1 Land Rover in the Booths car park in Keswick. Clearly roadworthy passing its MOT.

Pen and ink drawing of Blencathra from the trig column on Clough Head.

Pen and ink drawing of Nethermost Pike from Fairfield. With High Crag left and Helvellyn overtopping, and Catstycam peaking above Striding Edge.

Podcasting again today, clambered up the Cat Gill ravine to Walla Crag.

Thrilled to be involved in this, with my amazing colleagues from the Lakeland Dialect Society ... (If anyone wants a 'sneak preview, come along to @tbtlake.bsky.social on 11th March at 6.15 pm, where we'll be doing an event as part of the fab Words by the Water Keswick Festival

Roche mouttone at the entrance to Allan Bank in Grasmere.

Recorded a podcast in Allan Bank this afternoon about Grasmere’s remarkable dialect plays which are being revived after ceasing in 1937.

Hadrian’s Wall up close near Walltown Crags.

Hadrian’s Wall evading an outcrop of Whinstone approaching Walltown Crags.

Ewe inspecting Hadrian’s Wall at Walltown Crags.

Birch growing on the thin soil on the dip slope of the Whin Sill close to Walltown Crags.

Hadrian’s Wall on Walltown Crags this afternoon.

Walltown Quarry. From where great quantities of dolerite sill (whinstone) was extracted from the course of Hadrian’s Wall.

Daffodils beginning to take over from the snowdrops.

Berry’s tearoom at Walton (former reading room). Really handy for walkers engaged on Hadrian’s Wall Path.

Snowdrop circle at Banks on Hadrian’s Wall. The post in the foreground carries the National Trail directional fingers.

Early lambs near Armathwaite.

Bark

Cattle country, Allfornought Hill between Canonbie and Waterbeck.

Perhaps the most enchantingly sited church in Cumbria, St Bega's on the shores of Bassenthwaite lake.

Daffodils bring out the sun even on a dull day.

Plague Stone and snowdrops in Bridge Lane, Penrith.

I don’t have a dog. So when I walk I take photos and leave no trace. But some dog owners leave green plastic bags of their dog’s poo on the path. What’s this all about? Who do they think will clean up for them? Why can’t they complete the process and take it home with them? Naturally I did.

Primroses emerging from amongst the dead bracken on a roadside bank close the Gelt.

Herdwicks backed by a wintery Clough Head, a photo from last Saturday's lovely walk down St John's in the Vale.

Novel metal steps to a crenelated tower on a house designed by the Arts & Crafts architect Phillip Webb, close to Naworth Castle.

Early daffs at the thatched cottage of Ona Ash, Highbank Hill, Kirkoswald.

Can you spot the acrobat (three-point linkage mounted)? Lots of moudy warps too, any ideas what I am referring to?

Blencathra and Lonscale Fell from the pale green lichened wall by Tewet Tarn. The green tone a defence against intense sunlight for the otherwise vulnerable lichen.

Blencathra and Clough Head from the old A66 west of Troutbeck

Bumped into Lakeland angler Eric Hope today on Low Rigg. Listen to Countrystride episode #155

Tractor heritage (nostalgia for me) at Low Bridge in St John’s in the Vale.

Castle Rock of Triermain and Wanthwaite Crags on Clough Head enjoyed during today’s wee wander.

Lovely walk down St John’s in the Vale to Legburthwaite from off the Railway Trail at Brundholme.

Remarkable

Pen and Ink drawing of Great Dun Fell and Cross Fell from the Pennine Way track above Garrigill.

Hands up who had all eight FELLRANGER guides?

The Guildhall in Carlisle.

My upcoming book 'Best Walks in the Lake District" will be on sale at Waterstones for 25% off RRP as part of their pre-order campaign between 17th-20th February. Customers will need to enter "FEB26" at the checkout to redeem the offer. www.waterstones.com/campaign/feb...

Carlisle Cathedral with its amazing star-spangled ceiling and fabulous south window, accorded the best amongst British cathedral windows and rightly so. Enjoyed hearing an explanation of its detail today by a very knowledgable cathedral guide.

The gateway of Holy Trinity Priory was built in the 13th century. By 1813, when it was drawn by Henry Cave, the main reference for my drawing, it had become a shop and tenement building while still giving access to the former priory land behind. #ArchitecturalIllustration #Drawing

Sad sight footpath sign pointing down the Monk’s Trod through Hynam Wood has tumbled.

Pen and Ink drawing of Causey Pike from the ridge coming off Scar Crags.

Causey Pike from Scar Crags, a pen and ink drawing in progress.

Third of February and daffs are emerging on the roadside in Castle Carrock… crazy!

Can we smell spring yet? My piece on the scents of the seasons in this week's Country Life. Sniff it out for all things petrichor, coumarin, indole and the therapeutic power of nature's aromas. 📷 Alamy; Getty; Future

This seems to be the issue,lack if guts. No idea why though.

Former custodians of Alston Youth Hostel (10 years) Linda and Neil Willmott enjoying a mug of tea and a scone a Hallbankgate Hub. Great to meet up again with them today.

Elegant garden gate in Talkin.

Skiddaw from Talkin Head