We visit Allonby on the Solway Coast, Cumbria

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The Sea  - Allonby Coast with Robin Rigg Windfarm in the distance.

Earlier today we headed west to Allonby on the coast of Cumbria just south of Silloth.  Our approach to the area was met with a bit of rain, however once the car was parked the sun came out. Stretched out before us was plenty of grass to run on so we took full advantage to [...]

Piles of leaves

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Yesterday we managed to get to the park once more for a walk and a sniff.  Many leaves have fallen from the trees in recent days and the park staff have started to gather them ready for moving them to compost heaps. Buster spent many minutes inspecting these piles.  Maybe he could smell hedgehogs trying [...]

Warning – Parasite moving north

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Two posts in one day, but we thought this was important. According to BBC News a parasite which can cause fatal illness in dogs has been found in Scotland for the first time, scientists have confirmed. Experts said that the parasite Angiostrongylus vasorum, also known as the ‘French heartworm’, could be moving north because of climate [...]

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