Tag Archives: hiking

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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279a Greenodd to Ulverston Canal

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I lose the tip of my walking pole in deep mud, and nearly lose my boots too. Continue reading →

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278 Cark to Greenodd

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Everything seems wonderful, and effortless, and you could carry on hiking for ever. Continue reading →

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277 Grange-over-Sands to Cark

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I climb up Humphrey Head and discover its panoramic views. Continue reading →

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276 Arnside to Grange-over-Sands

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

The train takes the short route, but I have to go the long way round. Continue reading →

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275 Carnforth to Arnside

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

The sign says: ‘If the quicksand doesn’t get you, the tide will.’ Like something from a horror movie. Continue reading →

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274 Morecambe to Carnforth

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

My husband demonstrates what NOT to wear when you go on a hiking trip. Continue reading →

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273 pm Heysham to Morecambe

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Morecambe is a beautiful place and the public art on display is wonderful. I meet Eric and end my walk beside Venus. Continue reading →

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273 am Sunderland Point to Heysham

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Road walking and dead-ends. Power stations and ferry ports. Continue reading →

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271 Lancaster to Oxcliffe

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Rivers, bridges, and a tidal pub. Continue reading →

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