Nature
Looking back – in your pictures
Over the years we have received and published thousands of photos from you lovely folk! Many don’t make it into print and it’s just down to volume, colours and subject matter – it doesn’t mean they aren’t good quality – simply timing. Here’s a few faves… Thanks for continuing to share your images with us! […]
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Herd about Cumbria’s Fell Ponies?
Herd about Cumbria’s Fell Ponies? There’s an uncertain future for the animals that helped us make history. Cumbria is well known for our native breeds of livestock; everyone knows of our Herwick sheep, but surprisingly, the animals on which our county was literally built on the backs of, seem to be forgotten: the Fell Pony. […]
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The Lakeland Way is a whole new way to explore
The Lakeland Way – Today is your day, Your Mountain is Waiting, So Get on Your Way! The Lakeland Way is a whole new way to explore the beauty and history of our glorious Lake District. Traversing 144 miles through stunning valleys and over beautiful peaks, this long-distance walking route is so much more than […]
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Ennerdale – Our Lakes series
In the second installment of our western lakes, Craig Wishart lets us in on one the region’s best kept secrets, the magic of Ennerdale Water. In a National Park filled with big names Ennerdale is the black sheep of the family. That’s because Ennerdale lacks the funfair that draws the big crowds. There’s no steamers […]
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Cumbrian Coast: Black Combe
A fell with all of the beauty, but none of the crowds of its counterparts, Black Combe is worth a visit on your trip down the Cumbrian coast. Tucked away to the South-West of the Lake District is a set of some of the oldest fells in the region. Formed through sedimentary processes some 500 […]
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Become A Nature Detective This Half-Term
Become a nature detective this half term and see how many mini-beasts, flowers, birds, and mammals you can discover as you venture through the boggy and rocky terrain of Eycott Hill Nature Reserve near Penrith. The free family event on Wednesday 30th May (10:00am – 3:00pm) will be led by Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Cumbria Biodiversity […]
