Rich Goodman
@bulphan.bsky.social
Learning Technology Team Manager, Loughborough University.
Walker, cyclist, geocacher, gardener, Wainwrighter (201/214).
Cook and food lover.
Beer lover.
Whisky lover.
Walker, cyclist, geocacher, gardener, Wainwrighter (201/214).
Cook and food lover.
Beer lover.
Whisky lover.
Derwent Water wander - 2nd January 2026. A chilly winter wander down to Calf Close bay and back. 22 birds spotted to start the year list off well. 5.8 miles.
January 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Derwent Water wander - 2nd January 2026. A chilly winter wander down to Calf Close bay and back. 22 birds spotted to start the year list off well. 5.8 miles.
Wainwright 201 - Knott. Book 5 completed. It was snowing. Lunch in Great Lingy Hut. 6 miles, 1670 feet of up and down.
December 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Wainwright 201 - Knott. Book 5 completed. It was snowing. Lunch in Great Lingy Hut. 6 miles, 1670 feet of up and down.
Wainwright 200 - Mellbreak. Lots more frozen boggy bits and a nice (occasionally steep) ascent from the south. 7 miles, 1600 feet of up and down.
December 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Wainwright 200 - Mellbreak. Lots more frozen boggy bits and a nice (occasionally steep) ascent from the south. 7 miles, 1600 feet of up and down.
Wainwright 199 - Mungrisdale Common. He commented that it "has no more pretension to elegance than a pudding that has been sat on" and that “precious holiday hours should not be wasted here”. 5.7 miles, 1420 feet of up and down.
December 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Wainwright 199 - Mungrisdale Common. He commented that it "has no more pretension to elegance than a pudding that has been sat on" and that “precious holiday hours should not be wasted here”. 5.7 miles, 1420 feet of up and down.
Wainwright 198 - Hen Comb (Chicken Comb). A perfect winter day in Cumbria. 7.1 miles, 1620 feet of up and down.
December 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Wainwright 198 - Hen Comb (Chicken Comb). A perfect winter day in Cumbria. 7.1 miles, 1620 feet of up and down.
Spotted this misleading bench today. I was sceptical. The use of the word “near” makes it technically correct, but Boudicca is said to have died on a different bit of Watling Street to where this bench is placed, about 60 miles south east of this location… And it was most likely AD60 or 61…
December 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Spotted this misleading bench today. I was sceptical. The use of the word “near” makes it technically correct, but Boudicca is said to have died on a different bit of Watling Street to where this bench is placed, about 60 miles south east of this location… And it was most likely AD60 or 61…
Christmas cake is finished. Just got to wait a few more days to eat it. Went square this year for a change…
December 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Christmas cake is finished. Just got to wait a few more days to eat it. Went square this year for a change…
Well that’s it for another year. Out of office is on.
December 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Well that’s it for another year. Out of office is on.
This week I had a 2 1/2 hour meeting. I thought those days were over but apparently not. Hooray for Friday…
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This week I had a 2 1/2 hour meeting. I thought those days were over but apparently not. Hooray for Friday…
Today’s free dog is my old friend Noel…
November 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Today’s free dog is my old friend Noel…
Given that a few of my friends have already got their Christmas decorations up, it must be time to open a Christmas beer.
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Given that a few of my friends have already got their Christmas decorations up, it must be time to open a Christmas beer.
Bit of culture tonight, nice cask pint followed by a film festival of short independent films.
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Bit of culture tonight, nice cask pint followed by a film festival of short independent films.
The last of the garden tomatoes for this year.
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The last of the garden tomatoes for this year.
Autumn colours in the garden.
October 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Autumn colours in the garden.
Last change of trains for my #ALTc25 journey. I’ve not been to Crewe since early 1992 but walking underneath the platforms brought back a vivid memory of that…
October 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Last change of trains for my #ALTc25 journey. I’ve not been to Crewe since early 1992 but walking underneath the platforms brought back a vivid memory of that…
Durlston Country Park - 10th October 2025. A short stroll along the cliffs.
October 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Durlston Country Park - 10th October 2025. A short stroll along the cliffs.
Live edition of #FingerpostFriday at Durlston Castle
October 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Live edition of #FingerpostFriday at Durlston Castle
Brownsea Island - 9th October 2025. A beautiful day on the island.
October 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Brownsea Island - 9th October 2025. A beautiful day on the island.
RSPB Arne - 8th October 2025. Another 5 miles and now up to 100 birds for the year. Today’s highlights - Goldcrest, meadow pipit and black tailed godwit.
October 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
RSPB Arne - 8th October 2025. Another 5 miles and now up to 100 birds for the year. Today’s highlights - Goldcrest, meadow pipit and black tailed godwit.