The name Windermere YHA really doesn’t give this impressive youth hostel justice. It should change its name to ‘Perfect View of Windermere YHA’. It’s two miles away from the town of Windermere and nestles on a hill near the village
Windermere YHA
Vegetarian Lake District
When most people think of the Lake District, they probably conjure up images of long walks, fire-side pubs and hearty traditional meat-based meals. Well, things have moved on, Ambelside and its surrounding areas are fast developing a reputation for fine
The Langdale Horseshoe from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Lake District
The Langdale Horseshoe is a superb circular walk from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel taking in the Langdale Pikes, Bowfell and the Crinkle Crags.
A circular walk from Bainbridge to Semer Water, Wensleydale.
A varied five mile walk with spectacular views of Wensleydale and Ryedale taking in Hawes End, Countersett and Semer Water. Bainbridge was once a major Roman dwelling and fort. Today it’s pretty as a picture, and lies four miles east
Hawes to Aysgill Force Waterfalls, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire
A varied circular walk from the centre of Hawes to the spectacular Aysgill Force waterfalls. Approximately 4 miles long.
A gentle four mile walk from Grasmere to Ambleside
A gentle four mile walk from Grasmere to Ambleside
Seal gazing on the North Yorkshire Coast
Seal gazing on the North Yorkshire Coast
Circular walk from from Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Pen Y Ghent and Plover Hill
Circular walk from from Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Pen Y Ghent and Plover Hill
A day out at Loughrigg and Skelwith Bridge
Wild swimming, breathtaking high and low level views, waterfalls (and incredible vegetarian food) … all in one day at Loughrigg in the Lake District. We parked our car at the Silverdale car park, which is located just outside the village
Mid-summer Sunrise walk to the Summit of Goat Fell, Isle of Arran
Richard Langley describes his dawn ascent of Goat Fell (874 metres), the highest point on the Isle of Arran, Scotland.