The Chains Exmoor

What a difference a week makes! After a week of rain, this river was impassable, Jeanie had to find another way around, she did that, what a star!

But this one is Brendon on Exmoor

Away in the hills

We have just been away in the Mendip hills and the Peak District of Derbyshire, we hope to have a few photos later Chris

We all had a great time in the English Lake District with our two Americans from Colorado. It was in October, not the best time to go to the Lakes but this time we were quite lucky. We took them to the highest point in England; Scafell Pike, OK so it was misty up there but we had stunning views on the way up and down, I must admit that I had forgotten what a great hike it is on the 'Corridor Route' We had a lot of rain the previous night and so the waterfalls where in full flow, as there is not a lot of water in Colorado they loved it all.

The Fairfield horseshoe (loop) was next on our list. Another fine day with blue skies and occasional mist, we all took our time and enjoyed the views. Starting at Grasmere, we did the loop clockwise, ending up at Ambleside to drop in to the pub called the Golden Rule My, that pint went down well.

We then went on the Buttermere Round taking in Scales force (waterfall) Red Pike, Haystacks and Fleetwith Pike, the views from these mountains are terrific.

Come and join us one day!!!

We just had a week in the Lake District

On Fairfield mountain. Jeanie and Lynn with the sun behind, a great day out for all of us. 10 miles. 4000 feet of ascent

One of my favourite peaks, Fleetwith Pike, a fine ridge that drops down to Buttermere, with excellent views over this part over the Lake District

On the way down from Scafell Pike

On the way to Scafell Pike, the highest place in England

Here are Jeanie and Lynn on the bridge at Swedon Bridge