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Land's End to John o'Groats – Day 42: Hawes to Nateby, 15.4 miles. 684.85 miles to date. Up and over the watershed into Cumbria on (Lady Anne's) High Way in the company of skylark, curlew and lapwing. Have always loved this walk.

Land's End to John o'Groats – Day 40: Pateley Bridge to West Burton, 21.9 miles. 657.75 miles to date. Long curving climb out of Niddersdale – quite fun. Crossing of Scrafton (grouse) Moor with no sign of the right of way – not fun. Barely saw a soul all day :-/

@timfarron Along with the station at Gilsland Spa, an asset not just for residents, but for the Hadrian's Wall visitor economy.

While money, time, and energy continue to be gobbled up by HS2 from London to Birmingham, it's vital that we secure rail investment in the rural North. I'm asking the Transport Secretary if she would work with us to reopen stations at Shap and Tebay on the West Coast Main Line👇

Land's End to John o'Groats – Day 38: Hebden Bridge to Ilkley, 20.8 miles. 614.85 miles to date. A long, if mostly mediocre day's walk, teeing up entry into the Dales. Haworth was charming, and any day that ends in Ilkely is a good day.

Land's End to John o'Groats – Day 18: Quantock pub, Bridgwater to Burnham-on-Sea, 14 miles. 286.9 miles to date. After near enough two weeks rest, itchy feet has brought me tentatively back on trail. English Coast Path along the Parrett.

Land's End to John o'Groats – Day 19: Burnham-on-Sea to Weston-super-Mare, 10.75 miles. 297.65 miles to date. Almost the whole day spent walking along the beach (England Coast Path). Enjoying Weston-super-Mare :-)

Superb, audio magic.

@sue_wilkinson @fellranger1 @dash_beck2 @ByLakeland Thank you I love to draw. Here's Dove Crag from Sykeside campsite, by Brotherswater Inn

@fellranger1 @dash_beck2 @Countrystride1 @ByLakeland Thank you!😊 But no tease - the Countrystride webpage looks fabulous because of your line drawings

Exciting news! Our podcast on the Grasmere Dialect Plays is now live on the Countrystride website - here: countrystride.co.uk/single-post/16…

@ByLakeland No walk is wasted, fabulous sights seen I'm sure. Once the legs are back to normal you can plan a Summer trek. As a first plan how about testing the Stagepath legs of THE FELLRANGER ROUND... only 66 miles, a doddle.

Land's End to John o'Groats – Day 17: Monksilver to Quantock pub, Bridgwater, 20 miles. 272.9 miles to date. Four seasons in a day, with fierce weather for Quantock crossing. Sadly the ligament issue that flared three days ago has incapacited me, so my walk pauses/ends here.

#162: The Grasmere Dialect Plays ...in which we visit springtime Allan Bank to explore the forgotten phenomena of the Grasmere dialect plays – celebrations of Westmorland dialect and life that put Lakeland on the national cultural map for nearly 40 years.

@Mounta1n_Mike @alanhinkes @AW_archivist @BrookinKath @Catstycam @glocky9 @JohnGal_luvlife @keswickbootco @PeterLazzari1 @rfj1966 You'll need to have Everest after this epic trip.

Spending the night at #Everest Base Camp in #Tibet. We were really lucky to get such clear skies. Got to see the sun set and see it golden. Up early tomorrow to see the sunrise. Also went to the Rombuk Monastery today.

@Mounta1n_Mike @alanhinkes @AW_archivist @BrookinKath @Catstycam @glocky9 @JohnGal_luvlife @keswickbootco @PeterLazzari1 @rfj1966 Never seen The Lakes look so grand. Magnificent memories, thanks for sharing them with us all Mike.

Stunning views of the Himalayas from the top of the Gawu La Pass at 5,260 meters. Showing the pyramid peak of Everest, also, other 8000+ peaks, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu towering over the other mountains.

Helvellyn range from my light aircraft flight this morning from Carlisle Airport. Can you name the fells? I'll give you a start it's Dove Crag in the foreground.

Japanese tourist Solitary Wanderer popped into @SReadBooks while in the Lake District and picked up a copy of my book, The Postal Paths, which inspired this delightful article... note.com/solitarywander…

#161: Donald Campbell – Speed king of Coniston ...in which we return to the golden age of speed records in the company of Dr Keith Mitchell, who was a teen when Bluebird K7 made its tragic final record attempt on Coniston in January 1967, he has researched all things Campbell.

Recorded episode #162 today well in advance of release. We clambered up Cat Gill onto Walla Crag.

Blue skies in the #LakeDistrict for the second day running! Climbed up the Ullock Pike ridge to The Watches with Keswick Rambling Club today, then rambled across muddy fields to St Bega's church

#160: Vicars of the fells ...in which we pull up a pew at St Oswald’s Church, Grasmere, for a wide-ranging chat about faith in the hills, fell-running and the day-to-day life of the rural vicar. Illustrated the romantically sited St Bega's on the shores of Bassenthwaite lake.

Blea Tarn.

My upcoming book 'Best Walks in the Lake District" will be on sale at Waterstones for 25% off RRP as part of their pre-order campaign between 17th-20th February. Customers will need to enter "FEB26" at the checkout to redeem the offer. waterstones.com/camp.../februa…