I hope all of you on here who live in Cumbria appreciate just how lucky you are. Drove into the county tonight on the A66. Was like the middle of winter driving past Stainmore on that high bit and even had the fog lights on. Yet, passing Blencathra could see Newlands and Borrowdale looking stunning with the last of the sun and the clouds hugging and drifting across the hills.
Whoever has that banner at games that says to be born Cumbrian is to win the lottery is not far off.
Makes you feel good to be alive.

I hope all of you on here who live in Cumbria appreciate just how lucky you are. Drove into the county tonight on the A66. Was like the middle of winter driving past Stainmore on that high bit and even had the fog lights on. Yet, passing Blencathra could see Newlands and Borrowdale looking stunning with the last of the sun and the clouds hugging and drifting across the hills.
Whoever has that banner at games that says to be born Cumbrian is to win the lottery is not far off.
Makes you feel good to be alive.

Get yourself moved up here ncf,you know it makes sense.

I am working on it but the wife's from Surrey so she thinks Carlisle is near Greenland.
We're very lucky though that we do get to spend a lot of time up here. At the moment I'm watching a combination of sun, rain, cloud and shadow work it's way across the back of Skiddaw.
When the sun's out as it sets it can light up Skiddaw red and make it look aflame. It's an amazing sight. Even Wainwright said it brought out the locals in "rapt admiration".
I've camped out a few times half way up Skiddaw and the views across Bassenthwaite Lake and the towards Scotland as the sun goes down are absolutely wonderful.
When it's not raining.

Not sure if its been mentioned on here or not (too lazy to read through every thread) but did Murton Pike today near Appleby with my daughter, must have been 30 years since I last went up there, went up this morning in the sunshine but clouded over as we were descending, fantastic views up the Eden Valley, going to do High Cup Nick next week.
You just forget what a beautiful County we live in!!

Not sure if its been mentioned on here or not (too lazy to read through every thread) but did Murton Pike today near Appleby with my daughter, must have been 30 years since I last went up there, went up this morning in the sunshine but clouded over as we were descending, fantastic views up the Eden Valley, going to do High Cup Nick next week.
You just forget what a beautiful County we live in!!

Lovely area Bry High Cup Nick is on my Radar as its a great excuse not only to do a stunning Fell but sample the Beer and Food in the Stag at Dufton again B)

Yorkieblue...Gordale Scar campsite owner is a proper serial hoarder but does nothing to help clean the facilities...these bogs are worse than the Warwick Road end

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Not sure if its been mentioned on here or not (too lazy to read through every thread) but did Murton Pike today near Appleby with my daughter, must have been 30 years since I last went up there, went up this morning in the sunshine but clouded over as we were descending, fantastic views up the Eden Valley, going to do High Cup Nick next week.
You just forget what a beautiful County we live in!!

Had a few good nights in Stag, high cup has a winery now..not tried it tho

drive on to knock, follow signs for christian centre, a good road almost to top of golf ball on dun fell, lots miners tracks too, on a clear day views are awesome, we done it 3 weeks ago, wild camped, then on to cow green reservoir, got a lift home mind

GREAT PICS ALL, THANKS

Had a few good nights in Stag, high cup has a winery now..not tried it tho

drive on to knock, follow signs for christian centre, a good road almost to top of golf ball on dun fell, lots miners tracks too, on a clear day views are awesome, we done it 3 weeks ago, wild camped, then on to cow green reservoir, got a lift home mind

GREAT PICS ALL, THANKS

One of your pics, Black sail hut Ennerdale, happy memories.

Had a few good nights in Stag, high cup has a winery now..not tried it tho

drive on to knock, follow signs for christian centre, a good road almost to top of golf ball on dun fell, lots miners tracks too, on a clear day views are awesome, we done it 3 weeks ago, wild camped, then on to cow green reservoir, got a lift home mind

GREAT PICS ALL, THANKS

i posted that 9th August, well worth a visit.

One of your pics, Black sail hut Ennerdale, happy memories.

Not sure if its been mentioned on here or not (too lazy to read through every thread) but did Murton Pike today near Appleby with my daughter, must have been 30 years since I last went up there, went up this morning in the sunshine but clouded over as we were descending, fantastic views up the Eden Valley, going to do High Cup Nick next week.
You just forget what a beautiful County we live in!!

Murton Pike, Roman Fell and High Cup Nick are great, I love the Pennines, they are my locals. Can't do the walking I used to do now but see them all from my kitchen window and the view is never the same for more than 15 minutes.

I scattered my husbands ashes on the fell behind Murton Pike, the one that has the radar station at the top. The view from there, particularly in the early morning is very special, with the Eden Valley laid out before you, wonderful.

Not sure if its been mentioned on here or not (too lazy to read through every thread) but did Murton Pike today near Appleby with my daughter, must have been 30 years since I last went up there, went up this morning in the sunshine but clouded over as we were descending, fantastic views up the Eden Valley, going to do High Cup Nick next week.
You just forget what a beautiful County we live in!!

Murton Pike, Roman Fell and High Cup Nick are great, I love the Pennines, they are my locals. Can't do the walking I used to do now but see them all from my kitchen window and the view is never the same for more than 15 minutes.

I scattered my husbands ashes on the fell behind Murton Pike, the one that has the radar station at the top. The view from there, particularly in the early morning is very special, with the Eden Valley laid out before you, wonderful.

I spent 2 years delivering parcels in the CA16/17 postcodes,loved the people and the area,although when around South Stainmore and Barras area i might as well have thrown my sat-nav out the window.

Not sure if its been mentioned on here or not (too lazy to read through every thread) but did Murton Pike today near Appleby with my daughter, must have been 30 years since I last went up there, went up this morning in the sunshine but clouded over as we were descending, fantastic views up the Eden Valley, going to do High Cup Nick next week.
You just forget what a beautiful County we live in!!

Murton Pike, Roman Fell and High Cup Nick are great, I love the Pennines, they are my locals. Can't do the walking I used to do now but see them all from my kitchen window and the view is never the same for more than 15 minutes.

I scattered my husbands ashes on the fell behind Murton Pike, the one that has the radar station at the top. The view from there, particularly in the early morning is very special, with the Eden Valley laid out before you, wonderful.

I spent 2 years delivering parcels in the CA16/17 postcodes,loved the people and the area,although when around South Stainmore and Barras area i might as well have thrown my sat-nav out the window.

I was a postie for many years throughout CA16 and have always lived in the area. Keep thinking of moving but it's a hard area to leave. I know what you mean about the South Stainmore area, lovely place to walk (in the summer), but most of it seems to be off the grid.

Good sunbathing weather today can you name where the location of this suntrap is?

Somewhere on Marko's estate?

Good sunbathing weather today can you name where the location of this suntrap is?

Somewhere on Marko's estate?

Somewhere on Marko's estate?

Nah that’s the Kelpies...

Come on CCU i sensed Alan was getting pissed off with my Falkirk references so i backed off

Great pics all, Alan..styhead gill/grains gill, think thats castle crag in distance, bit cloudy like

I came across a strange cairn last week, can anyone name it?



I also seen Horses up that way which is summat I've never seen before up on the fells.





Then I tried my first ever panoramic -