Category Archives: Nature / Flowers

A Lakeland Drive…..Bassenthwaite and Buttermere

Posted on September 1, 2018 by kindadukish

I have just returned from a three day visit to the Lake District in Cumbria and my affection for the area continues to increase, although I still argue that there is no finer place in the UK than the Yorkshire … Continue reading →

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Another Cheshire walk……….the Rawhead Circuit

Posted on July 22, 2018 by kindadukish

I continue to explore the rural Cheshire countryside and to this end recently purchased the book “Easy Walks from the Sandstone Trail” by Tony Bowerman* to broaden my knowledge of the area. Having already completed several walks from the book, … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Lyme Hall……………..

Posted on April 29, 2018 by kindadukish

As I continue my wanderings and exploration of Cheshire (and continue to get lost on a regular basis as all the lanes in rural Cheshire look exactly the same) I decided to visit Lyme Hall, just off the A6 south … Continue reading →

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Deer at Dunham…………..

Posted on February 18, 2018 by kindadukish

Went for a stroll around  Dunham yesterday but this time minus grandson Seb. It was a pleasure to do a circuit of the park and in particular see the herd of deer just being fed by one of the rangers. … Continue reading →

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Marsden Jazz festival is sidelined for a visit to Standedge Tunnel and a boat trip!

Posted on October 8, 2017 by kindadukish

Today was the final day of the Marsden Jazz festival here in West Yorkshire. Marsden is tucked at the foot of the Pennine Hills and as such suffers from very variable weather. Yesterday was grey, grim and raining but today … Continue reading →

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Hardcastle Crags………a farewell walk

Posted on September 17, 2017 by kindadukish

This morning I visited one of my favourite walking places (second only to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park), namely Hardcastle Crags, just north of Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. It was a little damp and overcast when I arrived, but undeterred … Continue reading →

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Ogden Water Reservoir………..on a brisk, Spring Sunday morning

Posted on April 23, 2017 by kindadukish

As the weather continues to be so good at the moment I set out early to visit Ogden Water Reservoir and nature trail which is set high in the Pennine hills. The estate, including the reservoir is owned by Yorkshire … Continue reading →

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A foggy day at West Bretton…….

Posted on February 6, 2017 by kindadukish

Arrived at the Sculpture Park this morning about 9.40am (traffic in Huddersfield was horrendous) and too my usual route down by the side of the park then around the lake. The early morning sun was trying to break through the … Continue reading →

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A grey day in the Lakes……not to mention the two RAF Tornado jets!

Posted on January 19, 2017 by kindadukish

Paid a flying visit to the Lake District yesterday and was greeted by grey skies, very low cloud and pretty poor light. Nevertheless, even in such poor conditions it is still difficult not to be impressed by the majesty of … Continue reading →

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Derwent Reservoir and a sunny winters day………….

Posted on January 15, 2017 by kindadukish

Yesterday (Saturday) was a glorious winters day so I decided that a visit to Derwent Valley in the Peak District of Derbyshire would be in order to complete the walk around part of the reservoir (see map above for details … Continue reading →

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