Headington Quarry SSI

A walk Dan took on a frosty December morning into the Quarry SSI at the end of the garden. Specifically it is the former Magdalen Pit (see History of Headington for info)

Naunton, Cotswolds October 2007

A walk with Katie's parents in the Cotswolds between Naunton and Burford-on-the-water.

Spires Bank October 2007

Katie and friends trip to Spires Bank, near Pickering

Vancouver October 2007

Stanley Park

Vancouver October 2007

Lynn Valley Canyon

Holker Hall 2007

A visit to Holker Hall in June 2007 with Dan's parents for his Dad's birthday. Walked round the gardens and the Hall and the museum. We had a picnic in the grounds and tea at the cafe there.

Orrest Head, Windermere 2007

A walk with Katie's friend Hema up to Orrest Head in July 2007. A short walk (4.8km) with amazing views of lake Windermere. This was a wet one!
[Notice our favourite More Lake District Walks book]

Ullswater 2007

This is a camping trip we took in May 2007. We stayed at Cross Dormont camping site on Ullswater lake. We visited Pooley Bridge and did walks around Angle Tarn and Hayeswater (11.3km) and the River Lowther and Shap Abbey (8.9km).

Photos from Angle Tarn and Hayeswater walk:









Photos by Ullswater lake:





Photos from the Shap Abbey and River Lowther walk:

Galgate 2007

A walk around the canal running through Galgate.

Ingleborough 2007

A walk up and around Ingleborough with friends.

Coniston 2007

This is a trip to Coniston with Katie's parents for her dad's birthday. We all stayed at the Black Bull and sampled lots of Bluebird bitter. There was a gurning competition in true Cumbrian fashion. Took walks around Coniston and the lake.

Newby Bridge:


Coniston:








Black Bull with Old Man behind:


Beatrix Potter's house




Old Man pictures:




Gurning: