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New structure for Bitts Park, Carlisle

February 8, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Coloured climbing equipment installed in Bitts Park

A new climbing frame is installed in Carlisle and the tennis dome project faces more problems as a fence falls over.

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Hadrian’s Wall path at Drumburgh

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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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We visit Allonby on the Solway Coast, Cumbria

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July 5, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

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 [...]

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Kingmoor Nature Reserve visited, Carlisle

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June 13, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

To the woods near Carlisle today for our big walk of the week. The Kingmoor Nature Reserve to the north of the City was to be our destination as dad didn’t fancy going to far with rain clouds circling overhead. He thought that at least the trees would provide a bit of cover if it [...]