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Turner’s Monument and Glenkiln Cross

April 10, 2010

The plan was to climb up to Turner’s Monument on Bennan Hill and I am pleased I chose to go from the south rather than east. I parked at the copse just past the pink farm (Glen Farm) and climbed … Continue reading →

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Crocketford Round

April 4, 2010

Beasts! Red squirrels, red kites, foxes, deer, rabbits, greylag geese, lambs, calfs, pheasants, sculptures, topiary and views. 16.5 miles in a figure of eight. Cold enough for hats some of the time but thankfully dry. We began at Crocketford, initially … Continue reading →

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Glenkiln

March 28, 2010

A short walk with the dogs on leads because of sheep. Lynn came along and helped taking pictures and holding leads. We took a short cut down from the visitation statue which meant we had to cross a burn twice … Continue reading →

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Derwentwater

March 26, 2010

What a start to the day. A full cooked breakfast and plenty of coffee (oh, and of course, good company). The weather had that special teasing quality, with enough light rain to make us don waterproofs, wear them all day … Continue reading →

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Catbells

March 25, 2010

The weather forecast had been for heavy rain. As the day dawned however, it had downgraded to drizzle. At Little Town car park when we started it was overcast but dry. The first mile and and a half was a … Continue reading →

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Mabie Forest (traditional)

March 13, 2010

7.25 miles for the intrepid three, 6.9 miles for me since I took a short cut to rendezvous with the elusive plumber. But Hey! the McMs are now shower enabled again, if also missing some ceiling. A classic walk in … Continue reading →

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East Lodge to New Abbey

March 7, 2010

Margaret sits on the log bench she had, minutes before, destroyed. Luckily no one was physically injured, though Mike was forced to move more quickly than he is usually does. A good walk. It was on good forest paths and … Continue reading →

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Screel

February 28, 2010

4.79 miles,  2hr 8min,      326m Nice weather (no rain), but a little wet underfoot….but this is D&G. We set off with the aim following the forest track up and coming back through the “enchanted forest” section. I would normally have … Continue reading →

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