Tag Archives: Cumbria
Damson Days in the Lythe Valley
Damsons are more than just a plum-like fruit. Continue reading
Filed under Northwest, Travel writing
An audience with the King of Piel Island
As landlords of the island’s Ship Inn, Steve and Sheila Chattaway are crowned the King and Queen of Piel, a symbolism-heavy ceremony that dates back to the 15th century. Continue reading
Filed under Lake District, Travel, Travel writing
Tourism Northwest – a follow up
Blimey. Hit the North must have touched a nerve somewhere with Monday’s post, a wake-up call to readers after my extended hiatus. Judging by the flurry of phone calls, emails and Twitter messages I fielded on Monday morning, this blog … Continue reading
Here’s to another 80 years of Wainwright walks
‘For a man trying to get a persistent worry out of his mind, the top of Haystacks is a wonderful cure.’ Continue reading
Filed under Lake District, Travel writing
A word about Wordsworth
“The rain came heavily and fell in floods; But now the sun is rising calm and bright…” Continue reading
Filed under Lake District, Travel
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