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Walking from Sizergh Castle NT

Posted on June 1, 2025 by admin

29th January 2025 a 4-5 mile circular walk from the Sizergh Castle Visitor Centre in a Clockwise direction via Brigsteer. Taking in attractive views over the Lake District and Lyth Valley towards Morecambe Bay and Arnside. Setting off west on … Continue reading →

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Blackpool in January

Posted on May 27, 2025 by admin

A visit to Blackpool when the sun doesn’t rise high in the sky. The RNLI Lifeboat was out on a practice run. We arrived as it was coming in, then towed out of the water with the crew strapped in … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 17th September 2024

Posted on December 21, 2024 by admin

A misty morning turning bright in Blackpool. We walk from Stanley Park around a mile to the promenade taking in a few diversions. Stanley Park in Blackpool, full of features, here’s the Art Deco Cafe or Parks Cafe with outside … Continue reading →

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Lancashire Mining Museum, Astley Green

Posted on November 27, 2018 by admin

A trip to Astley Green on Saturday 24th November, fortunately a nice day.   Astley Green is a village near Leigh just off the A580, a major road.  The mine was closed in 1970 after some 60 years of work.  The … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Illuminated Tram Parade 2018

Posted on November 18, 2018 by admin

Plenty of lights with the Blackpool Illuminations and the Illuminated Tram Display.   The old illuminated trams are operated by Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours and include the Western Train, The Fisherman’s Friend Trawler, The Frigate: HMS Blackpool.  Making up the line … Continue reading →

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Very Enjoyable Lake Windermere Boat trip

Posted on June 16, 2018 by admin

After a fabulous stretch of weather in May and early June it seems to be turning.   On Tuesday 12th June we decided to take a ‘green’ route boat trip on Windermere.  This takes about 45 minutes going from Ambleside to … Continue reading →

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Kendal’s Art, Museum, Church

Posted on April 10, 2018 by admin

A visit to Kendal in April 2018 specially to go to the Abbot Hall Art Gallery on the way to the Lake District.   The gallery is displaying a Monet which is on loan from the National Gallery of Scotland until … Continue reading →

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