Tag Archives: hiking

288 Ravenglass to Sellafield

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

The mist creates an eerie and energy-sapping walk. Sellafield looms menacingly. Continue reading →

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287 Eskmeals Range to Ravenglass

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Three rainbows, two fords, and one lost husband… my last visit to Cumbria this year. Continue reading →

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286 pm Haverigg to Eskmeals Range

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

The sun is strong and the wind has dropped. I meet nobody, apart from several hundred sheep. Continue reading →

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286 am Haverigg to Eskmeals Range

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

This is proper seaside. So much empty space, and such clean, fresh-smelling air. Continue reading →

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285 am Broughton to Haverigg

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Leaf litter on wet stones creates a treacherous surface. My clodhopping boots slip and slide like a pair of ice skates. Continue reading →

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284 Kirkby-in Furness to Broughton-

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

This is the sort of day – and the type of scenery – which makes for joyful walking. I could walk for ever… Continue reading →

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283pm Askam to Kirkby-in-Furness

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

The path is clear and dry… until I come to a point where the bank has been destroyed. Continue reading →

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282 Walney Island (North)

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

The empty beach stretches out to the distant sea, and beyond that rows of wind turbines wave like ghostly figures on the horizon.
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280 Baycliff to Barrow-in-Furness

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Progress is slow. Large boulders have to be climbed over, while shifting shingle underfoot makes every step a balancing act. But I make it to the next little headland Continue reading →

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279pm Ulverston Canal to Baycliff

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Isn’t it funny how you always mull over the route you didn’t take and wonder whether you should have gone that way after all? Continue reading →

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