Absolute belter of a day once out of the clag. And literally no-one passed in seven hours of walking.

Somewhere between a puddle, a pool and a tarn, High Rigg.

Great time at the Armitt Museum this eve: @countrystride.bsky.social Christmas Cracker. Thx to @suecumbria.bsky.social, @postalpathsguy.bsky.social, Lesley Park & Cumbrian duo for fab entertainment; + @inspiredbylakeland.bsky.social (a glittering MoC) & @fellranger.bsky.social (a splendid Santa)!

Something for the weekend... CS# 139: Gowbarrow Fell with Fix the Fells @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social. A fine wander with manager Isabel and ranger Jonny to talk all things paths – history, erosion, engineering, walking psychology and more. hefted.substack.com/p/countrystr...

Countrystride #139: Gowbarrow Fell with Fix the Fells

...in which we make a breezy autumnal ascent of Gowbarrow Fell to learn about the unending work of Fix the Fells.

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Clouds + fab backlight on the Coniston Fells from Wetherlam at sundown. But brrrr chilly up there.

Our annual Christmas jigsaw puzzle is now shipping: The Windermere Frost Fair! To celebrate, Paul Flint has written this lovely piece on our Hefted Substack about the great frosts of the late 19th century, as described by Arthur Ransome. hefted.substack.com/p/arthur-ran...

The very first episode of our very new podcast, the LEJOGCAST – for those with an interest in the Land's End to John o'Groats adventure – is OUT NOW! It feaures the original LEJOG blogger. Enjoy :-) @markmoxon.bsky.social www.landsendjohnogroats.com/podcast/epis...

Crystal clarity in St John's in the Vale.

Rethinking Lake District transport: Community buses in Ullswater. Frustrated by a lack of sustainable transport in the valley, communities in Ullswater started their own bus service. Two years on, it's thriving. Full article on Hefted: x.com/Countrystrid...