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Adventures around Ullswater

Posted on November 22, 2014 by helvellyn

My Top 10 Adventures Around Ullswater, Glenridding and Patterdale One of the themes emerging from the current discussions around the potential installation of Zip Wires above Glenridding (see http://www.noziphere.org) is the notion that the valley needs to  offer more options … Continue reading →

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No Zip Lines in Glenridding

Posted on October 3, 2014 by helvellyn

TO SEE THE LATEST INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE WWW.NOZIPHERE.ORG WEBSITE Results of the community vote on 12th December to the following question “Are you in favour of the proposed zip wire installations in the Glenridding Valley?” In Favour 13 Against … Continue reading →

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2014 Patterdale Parish Boundary Walk

Posted on July 9, 2014 by helvellyn

2014 Boundary Walk Every year we help to organise the Patterdale Parish Boundary Walk. This is an annual fund raiser in aid of Patterdale Primary School and St Patrick’s Church Patterdale. There are 3 walks, a 7 miler, a 14 … Continue reading →

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A Sunny Day on Place Fell – January 2014

Posted on January 15, 2014 by helvellyn

In search of the snow on Place Fell by Ullswater Winter at last Well it’s the new year and this time last year we were wading through thick snow. So far this year all we’ve had is rain, rain and … Continue reading →

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Snow in Patterdale

Posted on March 28, 2013 by helvellyn

Winter Scenes from Patterdale and Ullswater March 2013 After yesterday collection of photos of Red Deer on Place Fell, I thought I’d post some others taken over the last week or so around Patterdale and Ullswater as we’ve been enjoying … Continue reading →

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Catstycam and Red Tarn Walk March 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by helvellyn

A Walk up to Red Tarn and Catstycam by Helvellyn in the Snow March 2013 Well after some more fresh snow at the weekend and with a forecast of sunshine and clear skies first thing it seemed rude not to … Continue reading →

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St Sunday Crag Walk Feb 2013

Posted on March 4, 2013 by helvellyn

A Great Walk up St Sunday Crag – Snow and Sunshine Following last week’s wonderful Place Fell Walk Emma, Morgan and I decided to make the most of the sunshine and head up St Sunday Crag. Here are the photos … Continue reading →

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Place Fell in the Sunshine

Posted on February 20, 2013 by helvellyn

Place Fell Walk in the Sunshine Feb 2013 After last week’s skiing in Italy we returned to the Lakes and found we’d missed yet another snow fall. Keen to find some white stuff and based on the MWIS forecast of … Continue reading →

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More Snow in the Lake District

Posted on January 28, 2013 by helvellyn

24 Hours in the Lake District – From Snow to Sheeting Rain Well having had snow on and off all last week we were treated to some real “amber” snow around Patterdale and Ullswater on Friday. Having fallen softly for … Continue reading →

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Place Fell in the Snow

Posted on January 24, 2013 by helvellyn

Morgan and Scruffy take their humans for a snowy walk on Place Fell Having made it half way up Place Fell the day before when Morgan and I were invited to go the whole way up it was an offer … Continue reading →

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