Roundabout
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What a winter!
For reasons I’ve never quite understood Lakeland is always busier in the months it looks least beautiful. Sure, the fells hold charms in summer; the days are longer and the lakes warm enough for a swim. But I’d swap all […]
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Walks from Tarn House #1: Waterfall Walk
After buying Tarn House a few years back (when I was a younger and fitter man than now!), I spent as many days as I could exploring the fells, lanes and footpaths around Tarn House to compile a collection of […]
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10 first-time mountains for children in the Lake District
Picking a child’s first Lakes fell can be a tricky proposition. On the one hand, you want them to stretch their abilities and have a fun day out. But too much ambition risks turning a potentially memorable mountain outing into a […]
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The 10 best walks from Tarn House
During the three years we’ve owned Tarn House, I like to think we’ve done most of the walks that are possible from the front door. In reality, when a spare day comes around, I’m always surprised to find a new […]
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Five great pubs near Tarn House
There’s nothing better than a well-earned pint or two at the end of a hard day on the fells. Or sitting beside a fire on a cold winter’s afternoon. Or losing an hour or two in a beer garden on […]
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Sunset over Loughrigg Fell
At just shy of 1,100ft, Loughrigg Fell is a minnow of a fell in Lakes terms. But oh, what a minnow, with its hidden tarns, rocky bluffs, meandering ridgeway paths – not to mention the caves, bluebells and acres of […]
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Snow in Loughrigg
If I had to pick a favourite Lakes season, I’d choose Winter. The raw clarity of the views. A stillness broken only by a movement in the hawthorn: a robin picking the last of the berries. The snow – a […]