Bowness on Solway and a gravy lunch

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Buster arrives at The Banks

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 [...]

Dog owners help fight neospora

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Dairy cows are at high risk from the parasite

Dog owners are being urged to clean up after their pets to help stop the spread of a virulent parasite.

Hadrian’s Wall path at Drumburgh

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Tryfan almost at the end of her walk

Many walkers and cyclists will know the Drumburgh area as one of the points on the Hadrian’s Wall walk or cycle trails in Cumbria.

A75: Powfoot by the Solway coast

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Welcome to Scotland sign on the M74

This week we have travelled a further 10 miles west and arrived at the sea. Powfoot is one of those villages where you would not visit unless you had a reason.

A morning spent in Annan, Scotland

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What is in the brown bag mum?

Overlooking the upper reaches of the Solway Firth is the Royal Burgh of Annan with it’s wide main street and imposing buildings.

Chance’s Park – Carlisle

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Morton Manor, Carlisle

Often things close to home are overlooked and so it is with Chance’s Park in Carlisle.

Wet Silloth & war games

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Soldier awaiting orders

Roman soldiers set up camp alongside American Civil War re-enactors on the green at Silloth.

Mabie Forest – Dumfries, Scotland

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Charlie gets a drink in a stream

Heading north for our expedition yesterday we arrived at a new place called Mabie Forest. Situated just outside Dumfries in Southern Scotland, Mabie Forest has been run by the Forestry Commission since 1943. It took a little time to find as it is not signposted from Dumfries town centre or the A75.  It also didn’t [...]

Webwatch with Charlie

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Charlie on the beach at St Bees, Cumbria

We have had quite a number of suggestions for sites to be featured in this months ‘Webwatch with Charlie’. Thanks to all of you who have been in touch.

Wetheral on a spring evening

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Train crossing Wetheral viaduct

With the birds singing and the sun starting to set on another week we headed over to Wetheral for some sniffs and a good walk.

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