Ever thought of hiking as a creative activitity?

Today we “invented” a new circular walk direct from our caravan near Staveley in the Lake District up onto Cunswick Scar and  back. Only about 6 or 7 miles but along paths which are clearer on the map than they are on the ground at this time of year. It is an immensely satisfying thing to do as you take ownership of a route…even though others probably “invented” it years ago.

And the pheasants?

Remarkably, as soon as the summer holidays are over, the pheasant hens - missing since the Spring - have returned in huge numbers. So we are set for lots of pheasant politics from now until Christmas as they get courted and sorted…