henry d Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Blencathra, lake District A favourite of mine, first went up her in the late 70's and latterly the 00's lovely to see it again and hopefully climb her a couple more times. Hopefully get to visit the horse and farrier and mill Inn too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 I’ve been up and down most of them in my youth as they’re on my doorstep. Next time you’re heading down the M6 on your way there, take a slight detour and head for Skelton to the Dog and Gun. You’ll enjoy it. Also, the Kings Head in Keswick do a fabulous Sunday lunch, and the ( again ) Dog and Gun ( across the road from the KH ) serve up their famous goulash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Just now, Scully said: I’ve been up and down most of them in my youth as they’re on my doorstep. Next time you’re heading down the M6 on your way there, take a slight detour and head for Skelton to the Dog and Gun. You’ll enjoy it. Also, the Kings Head in Keswick do a fabulous Sunday lunch, and the ( again ) Dog and Gun ( across the road from the KH ) serve up their famous goulash. Cheers for that, we will be there at some stage, we want to do Newlands round again as my wife wants to have another paddle in the tarn on the way up Dale head. I've probably been in the Keswick pubs but that would have been 40 ish years ago, they may have changed 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 23 minutes ago, henry d said: Cheers for that, we will be there at some stage, we want to do Newlands round again as my wife wants to have another paddle in the tarn on the way up Dale head. I've probably been in the Keswick pubs but that would have been 40 ish years ago, they may have changed 😉 Their prices will have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 One of my most enjoyable places is Carrick Bay. A mate I used to work for has a cabin right on the shore, and I’ve spent a lot of time there over the years both working and on holiday. There is no internet, no telephone, no street lights and no tv. It is bliss. All you can hear is the birds singing. We often dine out in Gatehouse of Fleet and spend a lot of time in Kircudbright as we have both exhibited there in the past, but most time is spent on the foreshore with the dog, just chilling. I am itching to return, and can’t wait to take our pup up there, she is gonna love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, Scully said: One of my most enjoyable places is Carrick Bay. A mate I used to work for has a cabin right on the shore, and I’ve spent a lot of time there over the years both working and on holiday. There is no internet, no telephone, no street lights and no tv. It is bliss. All you can hear is the birds singing. We often dine out in Gatehouse of Fleet and spend a lot of time in Kircudbright as we have both exhibited there in the past, but most time is spent on the foreshore with the dog, just chilling. I am itching to return, and can’t wait to take our pup up there, she is gonna love it. I spent much of my childhood up there on Mossyard beach. We still have a place near Creetown and try to go up a few times a year. There is a good quiet beach at St Medan golf club. There’s some hidden steps exactly opposite the car park which lead you past an old church and graveyard onto a large beach, I’ve only ever seen one other person there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Glen Brittle Isle of Skye, College Valley in Cheviots, Ventry Co Kerry, Holy Island Northumberland and Luce Bay Wigtonshire. All places of happy experiences. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) I went down my local recycling tip yesterday that was a very enjoyable place to visit during this awful lockdown 😀 Edited February 10, 2021 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 4 hours ago, blackbird said: I went down my local recycling tip yesterday that was a very enjoyable place to visit during this awful lockdown 😀 #smallwins 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Brancaster to Blakeney N Norfolk. Orford to East lane E Suffolk . Anglesey and Lleyn Peninsular N Wales, W Ireland, W Australia. Cornwall a lifetime ago. right here.... now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, JTaylor91 said: I spent much of my childhood up there on Mossyard beach. We still have a place near Creetown and try to go up a few times a year. There is a good quiet beach at St Medan golf club. There’s some hidden steps exactly opposite the car park which lead you past an old church and graveyard onto a large beach, I’ve only ever seen one other person there. Ah Maxwell's otter https://www.relevantsearchscotland.co.uk/maxwells-otter.html Edited February 10, 2021 by johnphilip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, johnphilip said: Ah Maxwell's otter https://www.relevantsearchscotland.co.uk/maxwells-otter.html That’s the place, unfortunately the brass otter was nicked a few years ago and has been replaced with a stone one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkAYA Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 On the green in Lulworth cove is one of my favourite places, also can't beat overlooking castle acre in Norfolk either. 2 of my favourite places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 54 minutes ago, chilly1981 said: I’m afraid the dog and guns goulash is not as good as it used to be still nice mind and a lovely pub also up the hill the George does a lovely pie Ah well. It’s been a long time since I was in the Dog and Gun, but was in the Kings Head about two years ago. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) If your wife likes a paddle one of the most enjoyable walks for my wife and I was walking from the capark up catbells over onto maiden mor and then highspy,when you get to Dale Head tarn, turn right and head down the gully. You won't see a path as it's not well trodden but it's there, we past some lovely tall waterfalls and gin clear plunge pools, I had a swim in three of them., Nice and clean to get in and out, not like Dale Head tarn where your squishing through mud and silt at the edges. Edited February 11, 2021 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 I love criccieth 😎 so many happy holidays there . I did John o groats to landsend on a moped following the coast . I’ve been so many beautiful places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 6 hours ago, figgy said: If your wife likes a paddle... I don't think it was Dale head tarn it was the one just off the path just before you start the climb up to Dale head, it was a little rocky on one side and that is where she went in. I can't stop her, peak District (Waterfall Swallet??), Yorkshire dales, even a little brook running through a Cotswold town (Broadway??) anywhere, even St Andrews beach in March! I'm one up on her though, I had my feet in the Tay two weeks ago, not doing it today as it is starting to ice over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 The site of my old squirrel permission would be very nice now. Orford Ness is brilliant too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Scourie. You can't get much more North West in Scotland and it's a wonderful, wonderful place. Two day drive from Dorset, but worth it once there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Dumfries & Galloway, I used to have family up there years ago, still love visiting the area, think I'd like to retire up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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