Bowness on Solway and a gravy lunch
With the sun unusually shining on a bank holiday, we thought we should do what every boy should do, and go to the seaside. Although not famed for miles of golden beaches the nearest place to visit is the Solway. Dad decided that we should continue the walk we started a few weeks ago when we visited … [Read More...]
Dog owners help fight neospora
Dog owners are being urged to clean up after their pets to help stop the spread of a virulent parasite. The parasite, Neospora, is found in dogs’ faeces and, if they foul grazing land and pregnant cattle ingest the parasite, it will cause them to abort or give birth to calves infected for life. Farming organisations and landowners, including … [Read More...]
Hadrian’s Wall path at Drumburgh
Our walk yesterday was in three parts, lasted around five hours and is centred on a small village called Drumbrugh. Many walkers and cyclists will know the area as one of the points on the Hadrian's Wall walk or cycle trails in Cumbria. Out onto the Solway coast Drumburgh is situated on the Cumbrian side of the Solway Firth. On a clear … [Read More...]
A75: Powfoot by the Solway coast
Our A75 adventure continues with a visit to the seaside village of Powfoot, between Annan and Dumfries in Scotland. Last week we started on our A75 adventures in Annan where we found out about Robert the Bruce and had some great fish and chips. This week we have travelled a further 10 miles west and arrived at the sea. Powfoot is one of those … [Read More...]
A morning spent in Annan, Scotland
Overlooking the upper reaches of the Solway Firth is the Royal Burgh of Annan with it's wide main street and imposing buildings. After leaving Carlisle … [Read More...]
Chance’s Park – Carlisle
Often things close to home are overlooked and so it is with Chance's Park in Carlisle. Situated just off the busy Wigton Road (A595), heading west from … [Read More...]
Wet Silloth & war games
Health warnings and drought conditions for many parts of the UK but here in Cumbria today we get soaked and a little cold. It is hard to believe the … [Read More...]
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