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18/06/2026

The popularity of Ordnance Survey maps never diminishes. Find your perfect map at https://www.walking-books.com/Ordnance-Survey-Maps/

16/06/2026

It's proving to be one of the busiest years ever for the Coast to Coast National Trail - the 2026 edition of our friend Terry Marsh's superb guide is due 25th August. Order now at https://www.walking-books.com/Walking-the-Coast-to-Coast-Path-NATIONAL-TRAIL-St-Bees-to-Robin-Hood-s-Bay.html

14/06/2026

We are holding a launch meeting to gauge interest/ support in setting up a Cockermouth Area( areas around Lorton/ Loweswater/ Buttermere Community Red Squirrel Group as part of the National Lottery funded Red Squirrel Recovery project.
The project is about increasing Community involvement and raise awareness of the Red Squirrels plight and working together as a community to provide safe habitat, education of the community, monitoring our Red squirrels and management of grey squirrels including through vaccine trials.
We need volunteers to help in a variety of different roles including monitoring live camera feeds, web site development, fund raising, monitoring feeders, grey squirrel management , community education plus lots more. Please come along and let’s get lots of the community involved, lots of us doing just a bit to help out local Reds across Cockermouth, Lorton and the valley to Loweswater and areas at Buttermere.
Securing the future of Red squirrels by the community working together.

14/06/2026

🌼Have you visited Muker’s stunning meadows recently? They are looking absolutely spectacular right now!

🍻If you're heading out to see them, why not round off your walk with a visit to the Farmers Arms, where a warm welcome awaits

12/06/2026

Hello, I’m Julia - and I am incredibly blessed to call the Yorkshire Dales my home. Today, the Yorkshire Dales National Park has handed their socials over to me so I can share a glimpse of what it’s like to live here.

I live on the River Wharfe near Grassington. Each morning, I open my curtains with excited anticipation and behold a wonderful view. Sometimes the hills are wrapped in soft mist, inviting curiosity about what lies beyond. On brighter days, dry stone walls glisten in the sunlight, rain showers bring rainbows, and the fields come alive with wildflowers, curlews and rabbits.

But sadly, on weekends when the sun shines brightly, that beauty is replaced by something very different: bags of rubbish, broken glass, and empty cans scattered across the riverbank.
Over the recent bank holiday, many visitors came to enjoy this special place. Most were respectful, took their litter home, and helped protect the Dales - thank you. Unfortunately, many others did not. Fires and barbecues were lit, despite clear signage instructing against this, leaving scars on the land and posing risk of fire. Rubbish was left behind, endangering wildlife, grazing livestock, and those of us who live here — including my young children.

If you’re reading this, you likely care deeply about the countryside. You understand how special and fragile it is. But we need your help to spread that message further.

Leaving litter and lighting fires is damaging, dangerous, and avoidable. Worse, it isn’t done carelessly, it is intentional and some of those people I have politely asked to put out fires and take their litter home have responded rudely and aggressively. Social attitudes can change. Just as drink driving and smoking indoors became unacceptable, littering and damaging the countryside can too.

Please help us make that happen. Share this post with everyone you know, make your feelings known to them and ask them to share too. Talk about it. Encourage others to respect the places they visit.

Together, we can protect the Yorkshire Dales — for everyone who loves it and for generations to come.

05/06/2026

Always a great day out!

01/06/2026

Louise ….one for us to try.

Sunday lunch with all the trimmings?🙌 Choose from Roast Lamb, Roast Beef, Roast Chicken or our Roast Nut Roast for the vegetarians among you - all served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables and gravy 😍

Add a sea view, good company and let someone else do the washing up now that's a Sunday well spent 🌊

Call 📞 07301 116964 to book your table
📍 The Fairway Bistro, Seahouses Golf Club
🐶 Dog friendly - just let us know when you book

01/06/2026

Last year the Langdale Forest/Fylingdales Moor wildfire caused widespread devastation across the North York Moors National Park. This year, organisations across North Yorkshire are coming together to deliver an important message…

⚠️ Don’t Spark Disaster 🔥

Small actions seem like they won’t matter, but could create a huge impact on the landscape.

🚮 Take litter – including glass bottles – home
🔥 Do not light disposable BBQs on the moorland
🚬 Dispose of cigarette butts properly

More 👉 https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/wildfire

Campaign delivered by: North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire Council, Visit North Yorkshire, Forestry England and North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

27/05/2026

Whether you’re looking for gentle riverside strolls, panoramic ridge walks, wildlife-rich meadows or rewarding multi-day challenges, Walking in Worcestershire offers everything you need to explore the beauty, culture and character of this distinctive English county – in any season. https://www.walking-books.com/Walking-in-Worcestershire-31-walks-including-the-Worcestershire-Way-and-Malvern-Hills.html

26/05/2026