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BlencathraTim
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'Not all those who wander are lost' -often said in our campervan. Always a Geographer now a Trustee for Futureproof Cumbria (formerly CAfS). FRGS.All views are my own.
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BlencathraTim @blencathratim.bsky.social · Nov 19
Blencathra in the #snow #LakeDistrict today ✈️🗺️ #TravelAddicts #Wainwrights @christownsend.bsky.social @fellranger.bsky.social @teamwalking.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social good if chilly walking weather ❄️🥶
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wwf.org.uk
Planning a winter walk this #BoxingDay? ❄️

We’ve got you covered!

Find your nearest forest trail here and get exploring. 👉

https://www.wwf.org.uk/act/trails?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=&utm_content=261225_multipleimage_BoxingDayWalkCarousel&pc=
Close-up of a European robin perched on a textured log with soft-focus natural background. Frost-covered field at dawn with a misty path leading through an open wooden gate under a pastel sky. Red squirrel peeking from behind a snow-dusted tree trunk in a winter forest. A young deer standing alert on frosty grass with a blurred forest background at dawn.
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
blencathratim.bsky.social
Happy #BoxingDay from #York today ✈️🗺️ #TravelAddicts @christownsend.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social @pastpreservers.bsky.social @geopaula.bsky.social @haggewoods.bsky.social @amyjanebeer.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social early morning walking weather 😎
December 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
blencathratim.bsky.social
On Scout Scar #LakeDistrict today.One of the #Wainwright outlying fells✈️🗺️ #TravelAddicts #Wainwrights @christownsend.bsky.social @fellranger.bsky.social @teamwalking.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social good walking weather if above the clouds 😉
December 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
blencathratim.bsky.social
On Latrigg #LakeDistrict today ✈️🗺️ #TravelAddicts #Wainwrights @christownsend.bsky.social @fellranger.bsky.social @teamwalking.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social good walking weather if above the clouds 😉
December 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Stunning sunset over Threlkeld right now #LakeDistrict @metoffice.gov.uk @stormhour.com @pastpreservers.bsky.social @suewilkinson.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Stunning sunset over Threlkeld right now #LakeDistrict @metoffice.gov.uk @stormhour.com @pastpreservers.bsky.social @suewilkinson.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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This will make you laugh 😂
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
blencathratim.bsky.social
✈️🗺️ #TravelAddicts Just back from #Cyprus some great #Roman #archaeology 👍 @pastpreservers.bsky.social @carolinemills99.bsky.social #TravelBloggersCommunity @travelbugsworld.bsky.social #TravelBlogShare
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Only a few days to go👍 #LakeDistrict www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/futureproo... @futureproofcumbria.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Winter wonderland in the #LakeDistrict continues ✈️🗺️ #TravelAddicts #Wainwrights a back road to Blencathra and great images from @mplandscapes.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social & @suewilkinson.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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hartarchitect.bsky.social
Lots of fabulous prizes to be won! 🤩
Why not try your luck 🍀 and show support for a climate-friendly Cumbria? 💚

Futureproof Cumbria's Festive Prize Draw www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/futureproo...
Futureproof Cumbria's Festive Prize Draw
Enter now to win one of 20 fab prizes and help our charity to support people, communities and businesses in Cumbria to take climate action.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
blencathratim.bsky.social
Amber warning for snow as freezing cold snap grips UK www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK weather: Amber warning for snow as freezing cold snap continues
Forecasters say temperatures will fall below zero overnight and there will be more snow and ice in some areas on Thursday.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 AM
blencathratim.bsky.social
Blencathra in the #snow #LakeDistrict today ✈️🗺️ #TravelAddicts #Wainwrights @christownsend.bsky.social @fellranger.bsky.social @teamwalking.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social good if chilly walking weather ❄️🥶
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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First dusting of #snow on Clough Head..Blencathra #lakedistrict still in the clouds @jenhenders.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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#Halloween🎃 take’s it’s toll again 😉
November 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Time to move those stones again
October 26, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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If you get the chance the ‘Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated
24 October – 2 November 2025’ in #York is well worth a visit 👍
October 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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cumbriawildlife.bsky.social
Come with us and explore a rainforest! 🌳🍄

Staveley Woodlands is one of the last magical fragments of temperate rainforest in the #LakeDistrict and our ✨ Reserve of the Month ✨

Visiting info ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/staveley-woodlands
October 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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archaeohawke.bsky.social
#RomanSiteSaturday

A Banger! 💥

Hardknott #Roman Fort is an archeological site, the remains of the Roman fort Mediobogdum, located on the western side of the Hardknott Pass in the English county of #Cumbria. The fort was built between 120-138 on a rocky spur.

#Archaeology #History
Hardknott Roman Fort is an archeological site, the remains of the Roman fort Mediobogdum, located on the western side of the challenging Hardknott Pass in the English Lake District. The fort was built between 120 and 138 on a rocky spur, and was initially garrisoned by a detachment of the Cohors IV Delmatarum from the Dalmatian coast (in modern Croatia). It was abandoned around a decade later, then reoccupied circa 200 and remained in use for much of the next two centuries. Built between about 120 and 138, the fort was abandoned during the Antonine advance into Scotland during the mid-2nd century. The fort was reoccupied around 200 and continued in use until the last years of the 4th century. During this time, an extensive vicus developed outside the fort. The initial Roman garrison here was a detachment of 500 infantry of the Cohors IV Delmatarum from the Dalmatian coast. Leather objects from Roman occupation have been found at the site. A 1965 excavation found a piece of leather near the granary, thought to be part of soldier's jerkin. Another excavation in 1968 by Dorothy Charlesworth and J. H. Thornton uncovered more leather, including several shoes.
October 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social
The Lake District is the perfect place to explore car-free.

Penrith Bike Hire delivers to locations within 15 miles of Penrith and even has a collection point at the station.

You can also use this journey planner designed for walkers and cyclists to help you find routes.👇

travelactively.co.uk...
October 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... #LakeDistrict
Underground zip wire plan for Lake District approved by judge
Campaigners say go-ahead for ‘theme park’ attraction in quarry could imperil area’s Unesco world heritage status
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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cumbriawildlife.bsky.social
More mushrooms anyone? 👀

You ask, we deliver! Fungi season is afoot, so we thought we'd share just a few of our amazing finds from around #Cumbria

What have been your favourite fungi finds? 🤔

#NatureInFlux #LakeDistrict #Autumn
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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happyhiker.bsky.social
At this time of year, with UK summer weather coming to an end, many people’s thoughts turn to winter sun holidays. A favourite destination for me is #Lanzarote in the #CanaryIslands. If you are lucky enough to be going there I have some walk suggestions at www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/Lanz...
October 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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newscientist.com
In swamps and marshes, people occasionally see mysterious blue-tinged flashes of light above water, which have commonly been associated with ghosts or spirits. Now physicists may have finally worked out what causes them.
We may finally know what causes will-o’-the-wisps
Mysterious flashes of light seen in swamps and bogs could be caused by burning methane or other gases, ignited by sparks that fly between bubbles in water
www.newscientist.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM