Monthly Archives: February 2015

Barf, Lord’s Seat and Whinlatter

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Date:  04/11/2014
Start time:  09:30 am
Time taken:  7 hrs
Distance:  15 miles
Weather:  Cloudy and damp at the start, clear in the middle, wet in the afternoon.
Route:  Keswick – Thornthwaite – Barf – Lord’s Seat – Whinlatter – Whinlatter Pass – Thornthwaite

This walk was conceived with the aim of visiting the group of fells to the north of Whinlatter Pass. On the walk I  encountered memorable views, got soaked by rain, took a wrong turning in Whinlatter Forest and changed my plans half way through the walk. I visited Barf, Lord’s Seat and Whinlatter.

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A summer walk from Eyemouth to St Abbs

Berwickshire,

St Abbs Harbour

Date:  28/07/2014
Start time:  10:30
Time taken:  2 Hours
Distance:  4 miles
Weather:  Warm and sunny
Route:  Eyemouth – Coldingham Bay – St Abbs

For this a trip I planned a foray out of England, into Scotland for a walk along the coastline north of Eyemouth. I’ve previously walked up the coast from the border so this walk was conceived to continue my coastal exploration further north. The warm, clear day with plentiful blue sky was an added bonus.
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Bamburgh to Belford, via Lucker

Northumberland, ,

Lucker Church

Date:  07/02/2015
Start time:  11:00
Time taken:  4 hrs 30 mins
Distance:  14 miles
Weather:  Cold, dry
Route:  Bamburgh – Bradford – Lucker – Belford

With itchy feet from not having not been out at all in January I decided that something needed to be done. Short of inspiration I looked for a route through countryside that would connect a few small villages together. I often see signposts for Lucker off the A1 at Warenford and have wondered what was there. This walk from Bamburgh to Belford would enable me to find out.

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Bamburgh to High Newton by-the-sea

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Date: 05/09/2012
Start time: 9:30
Time taken: 8 hours
Distance: 14 Miles
Weather: Warm, clear, calm
Route: Bamburgh – Seahouses – Beadnell – High Newton-by-the-Sea

This walk started in Bamburgh on an a quiet but warm day in early September. My plan was to follow the coast down to Seahouses, on to Beadnell and then decide what to do next depending on how my walk progressed.
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