Moving to Keswick

It’s happened, I’ve made the move to Keswick and I was greeted by some lovely summer weather (for the most part)!  It’s been a busy first week, taking in the sights and sounds of Keswick as a resident and sampling some of the coffee shops!

Night in a local bothy

A 15 minute drive from Keswick and a short 10 minute walk into the forrest and we were at an old foresters hut for the night.  No-one else around, just us the dog and thousands of Lakeland midges… We made a fire in the hearth and enjoyed the peace and quiet with a few beers, till the wind got up and the midges went away, then we could sit outside and take in the views through the trees to the hills, I mean the fells, I need to learn the lingo, not in Scotland anymore!

Bike round Thirlmere

On the evening of the hottest day of the year, a friend took me for a spin round Thirlmere in the cool of the evening, great ride and the first of many I will enjoy!

Walk up Latrigg

Another beautiful day, I took myself on the short walk up Latrigg behind Keswick to survey the land and take in the views of Derwent Water and Keswick.  Starting up Spooneygreen Lane, it took me an hour and a hour round trip, stopping for photos and a snack on the bench at the viewpoint. An easy walk and accessible by all, it is a nice way to see the Borrowdale Valley and surrounding fells and a tick in the Wainwright box!