I’ve had Carl Side Tarn in the back of my mind for a while now. A longish walk in for a tarn barely a millimetre long on the map. I really wanted to get it done – mostly just to get it out of the way to be honest – so this morning when Ben … More #51: Carl Side Tarn

I can’t believe I’m still swimming! We’re well into October now but the weather is holding (although there is definitely an autumnal chill in the air now) and I’m still really enjoying the swims. For the last few weeks I’ve been very conscious with every swim I’ve done that it could be my last one … More #50: Rydal Water

The weather forecast for yesterday involved big black clouds and raindrops and looked very grim. But I decided to go for it anyway and was so glad I did. Although it was raining when I left Alston it had pretty much stopped by the time I got into the Lakes and it held off all … More #48 & #49: Wythburn Head Tarns and Harrop Tarn