Tag Archives: marsh

296 am Whitrigg to Bowness-on-Solway

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

I walk along the edge of a marsh, past arrays of both modern and ancient defence systems. Continue reading →

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294 pm Silloth to Abbeytown

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

Obstructed stiles, barbed wire, and deep mud. Not an easy walk! Continue reading →

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294 am Silloth to Abbeytown

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Ruth Livingstone

I reach Grune Point, and discover a mysterious path across the marsh. Continue reading →

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285 pm Broughton to Haverigg

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

When I look out across the marsh I get a shock! The muddy channels are filling with water. 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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283am Barrow to Askam-in-Furness

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

Marsh, sticky mud, pillboxes, slag heaps, and then a surprisingly glorious stretch of empty beach. 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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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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270 Cockerham to Lancaster

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Ruth Livingstone

I discover the Plover Scar lighthouse is still standing, have lunch at Glasson Dock, and follow route number 6 into Lancaster. Continue reading →

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