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Hadrian’s Wall path at Drumburgh

August 18, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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.

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A75: Powfoot by the Solway coast

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August 15, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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.

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A morning spent in Annan, Scotland

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August 8, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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

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Chance’s Park – Carlisle

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July 24, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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

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Wet Silloth & war games

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July 10, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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

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Mabie Forest – Dumfries, Scotland

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June 13, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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 [...]

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Webwatch with Charlie

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May 27, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

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.