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Westmorland Way, beside Ullswater
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Looking ahead into 2019

I wrote a similar post to this one, in March last year, setting out my

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The Eden Way

A couple of weeks ago I finished writing my latest guide book; The Eden Way.

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Tributaries Walk Day 2

Another early night resulted in another early rise, I was conscious by about 5am and

View, or lack of, from Great Shunner Fell summit
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Tributaries Walk Day 1

It was thundering and lightning further down the valley when I arrived at the Moorcock

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Eden Way Day 7

Carlisle to Wetheral (again!) – 7.5 miles Breakfast at the Jolly Farmer’s was a rowdy

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Eden Way Day 6

Appleby to Kirkby Stephen – 12 miles Today I walked from Appleby station to Kirkby

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Eden Way Day 5

Langwathby to Appleby – 0 miles! A quick update from last night. I had an

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Eden Way Day 4

Armathwaite to Langwathby – 11.5 miles Breakfast was a bit disorganised, with a young chef

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Eden Way Day 3

Wetheral to Armathwaite – 9.5 miles I patched the biggest and most painful blister with

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Eden Way Day 2

Carlisle to Wetheral – 11 miles I slept well and never had recourse to use

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Eden Way Day 1

Rockcliffe to Carlisle – 13.5 miles My wife dropped me off at the train station

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Pocket Routes is born!

My small portfolio of written work has increased gradually over the past few years, with

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The Yoredale Way

Hard on the heels of my previous guide book, I’ve just published my fifth guide

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The Swale Way

A couple of months ago I finished writing my fourth guide book; The Swale Way.

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Montane Air Jacket

I often get approached by outdoor gear companies, as I know many of my blogging