March 31, 2008 With the clocks having gone forward, we were hoping to climb outside after work yesterday, but a combination of a late start, and unpromising weather pushed us once again to the lakeland climbing centre at Kendal. Having given up on our regular winter after climbing pub of the Anglers Arms at Haverthwaite, […]
Archives for October 2008
Broughton night out
October 28, 2008 by
March 31, 2008 Headed up to the High Cross on Saturday night to see Jake & Ash play an acoustic set. Stopped off in Broughton in Furness for a real ale (Coniston bluebird bitter) at the Manor Arms & then on to the Kings Head. Got to the High Cross and Jake was ill so […]
Stickle Ghyll Snow and Stickle Barn Beer
October 28, 2008 by
March 26, 2008 Headed of to Great Langdale on Easter Monday with the intention of trekking up Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn, then possibly onto Harrison Stickle. We noticed snow at the sides of the road on the journey, and snow on the fells as we entered the Langdale Valley, then it started snowing, We […]
Conishead Priory and Distant Snow
October 28, 2008 by
March 25, 2008 Another afternoon walk on Sunday, down to priory point. We could see the Snow covered Coniston range in the distance. I’m always surprised that when covered in snow the lake district fells and mountains look so close to Ulverston. Decided to go for an Easter Monday walk in the Langdale Valley. Strolled […]
High Dam – Finsthwaite
October 27, 2008 by
March 23, 2008 Thought we’d take advantage of the sunny lake district weather and head off for a bimble up to High Dam with some friends. We didn’t get there till around 3.30pm, and judging by the number of cars parked on the road, plenty of people had already had the same idea a little […]
Cow Lane and Bay Horse
October 27, 2008 by
March 22, 2008 Took a stroll down West End Lane in Ulverston yesterday afternoon heading for Canal Foot. We set off in bright sunshine but by the time we got to Sandside, snow and hail was falling. We upped the pace a liitle and took sanctury in the Bay Horse Hotel. A couple of pints […]