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The wild purples of the North Lakes
An afternoon bimble turned into something more, as Amanda and I joined my Aunt and Uncle for a North Lakes stroll.

Nathan Savory
May 17, 20231 min read


The Grassmoor Round
There are some days that you'll truly remember: and our day doing The Grassmoor Round will be one of them. The walks starts from Crummock...

Nathan Savory
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Snow and sunshine in one day
Now you can't have a birthday without homemade sushi (did I say homemade ginger?) and beers from Handsome Brewery on the beach. A canoe...

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May 17, 20231 min read


A Sunday afternoon sunset paddle on Ullswater
It's been a long weekend and it's time to get some fresh air! Harri has been staying with us now for a couple of months and loves to get...

Nathan Savory
May 17, 20231 min read


A bunch of Herdies in the Langdales
I'm sorry, but I cannot start this post without making a tribute to these Herdwick sheep, who all posed so beautifully for me! These...

Nathan Savory
May 17, 20231 min read


The Fairfield Horseshoe, on a moody day
You'd be amazed to know that we left Ambleside, wishing we'd worn more summery clothes, hot and sweaty from a quick ascent past Rydal...

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May 17, 20231 min read


A canoe on Windermere
What a stunner of a day it's been. Still water, brisk air, snow on the hills, no-one out, but we've popped to our most local launch in...

Nathan Savory
May 17, 20231 min read


Bikers at the top of Bow Fell and snowy Langdale circuit
The low pressure had brought in fresh snow and we jumped at getting out for a Wainwright circuit: starting with Crinkle Crags, up on to Bow

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Shifting light from Cat Bells
Somedays, the light keeps shifting and moving, and if you grab your camera quick enough, you can capture the spot where the light just...

Nathan Savory
May 17, 20231 min read


Mince pies & hot chocolate - and a yellow sunset to close Christmas Eve
Standing on top of the summit, with no-one else around, with mince pies from the local Staveley bakery and a flask of hot chocolate...

Nathan Savory
May 17, 20231 min read


The sights on and around Windermere
Since moving to the Lake District in August I'm working, for now, on the shores of Lake Windermere. Working on Jetties & Moorings, with...

Nathan Savory
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An evening swim at Miller Ground at sunset
Finally being able to have friends to stay has meant we've had a flurry of visitors to our new place, just south of the Lakes.

Nathan Savory
May 17, 20231 min read


A fisherman's (or woman's) paradise
Each and every summer, my wife's family have been heading to Sutherland, on the north east tip of Scotland, for fishing. Every August, it...

Nathan Savory
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A sunny (and moody) day at Achmelvich
How good is it going on holiday after so much time needing to stay local? Taking a trip with good friends, staying near Lochinver a visit...

Nathan Savory
May 17, 20231 min read


A dog aboard a paddleboard
We've been dog-sitting since the end of February, with no travel allowed: and it turns out that this particular family cocker spaniel is...

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