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BlencathraTim

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'Not all those who wander are lost' -often said in our campervan. Always a Geographer now a Trustee for Futureproof Cumbria (formerly CAfS). FRGS.All views are my own. Lake District UK

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Looking forward to hearing Brian’s talk @groomb.bsky.social for MGS this afternoon in Manchester πŸ‘

02.03.2026 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spring’s secrets: a guide to spotting nature’s patterns and signs March is finally here. Tristan Gooley maps out clues in the landscape we can all look for now

Tristan’s signs of Spring extracted from his latest book πŸ˜€πŸ‘@naturalnavigator.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/d979...

01.03.2026 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spring’s secrets: a guide to spotting nature’s patterns and signs March is finally here. Tristan Gooley maps out clues in the landscape we can all look for now

Tristan’s signs of Spring extracted from his latest book πŸ˜€πŸ‘@naturalnavigator.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/d979...

01.03.2026 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You could spend a lifetime looking at the #Archaeology of the β€˜Temples of Angkor’ and I’m sure some do, deciphering the bas-reliefs alone.There are over 2000 Apsaras(heavenly nymphs)and note the detail of the crocodile devouring a man πŸ˜‰βœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts @pastpreservers.bsky.social

26.02.2026 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For those who like #Archaeology the 12c Ta Prohm one of the temples of Angkor is very atmospheric.Often billed as β€˜Where the Tomb Raider meets Indiana Jones’ πŸ˜‰ βœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts @pastpreservers.bsky.social

24.02.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Off grid for a month..we’ve been in SE Asia, including the iconic Angkor Wat, Cambodia #TravelAddicts #Archaeology @pastpreservers.bsky.social @kpw1453.bsky.social

22.02.2026 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rock up to London: discovering stones and fossils from around the world on an urban geology tour The city’s architecture travels through time and continents, incorporating everything from slabs of the Italian Alps to meteorites that hit southern Africa 2bn years ago

www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/... @pavementgeology.bsky.social #TravelAddicts #Geology @amyjanebeer.bsky.social @haggewoods.bsky.social @pastpreservers.bsky.social @christownsend.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social

21.01.2026 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Uncovering Roman Carlisle Summer 2025
YouTube video by Roman History Walks Uncovering Roman Carlisle Summer 2025

A new video on the Roman Excavations at #Carlisle is now up on YouTube. If you saw the section on #diggingforbritain this adds to the information

youtu.be/-K1idDEpPdI?...

19.01.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why non-human culture should change how we see nature Our growing understanding of how other animals also share skills and knowledge will help us chip away at the folly of human exceptionalism, say Philippa Brakes and Marc Bekoff

Our growing understanding of how other animals also share skills and knowledge will help us chip away at the folly of human exceptionalism, say Philippa Brakes and Marc Bekoff.

19.01.2026 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A striking #rainbow today

15.01.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some lovely snowy conditions last week. Not many images are seen like this on the North Northumberland coast πŸ˜„
#northumberland #photography

11.01.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 179    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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A touch more snow today πŸ”οΈ

06.01.2026 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A reflective afternoon #LakeDistrict

05.01.2026 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blencathra dusting of #snow #LakeDistrict today A lovely crisp πŸ₯Άmorning for walking βœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts #Wainwrights

05.01.2026 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Avoiding the snow #LakeDistrict βœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts A quiet walk to Keswick and a busy one πŸ˜‰ @christownsend.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @pastpreservers.bsky.social @geopaula.bsky.social @haggewoods.bsky.social @amyjanebeer.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social @suewilkinson.bsky.social

03.01.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The last drop of β˜€οΈ today at Castlerigg #LakeDistrict βœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts @christownsend.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @pastpreservers.bsky.social @geopaula.bsky.social @haggewoods.bsky.social @amyjanebeer.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social @suewilkinson.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social

02.01.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #NewYear from #LakeDistrict Friars Crag today βœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts @christownsend.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social @pastpreservers.bsky.social @geopaula.bsky.social @haggewoods.bsky.social @amyjanebeer.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social @suewilkinson.bsky.social

01.01.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blencathra in the last of the winter sun today

28.12.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps? With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

27.12.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #BoxingDay from #York today βœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts @christownsend.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social @pastpreservers.bsky.social @geopaula.bsky.social @haggewoods.bsky.social @amyjanebeer.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social early morning walking weather 😎

26.12.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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On Scout Scar #LakeDistrict today.One of the #Wainwright outlying fellsβœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts #Wainwrights @christownsend.bsky.social @fellranger.bsky.social @teamwalking.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social good walking weather if above the clouds πŸ˜‰

18.12.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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On Latrigg #LakeDistrict today βœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts #Wainwrights @christownsend.bsky.social @fellranger.bsky.social @teamwalking.bsky.social @johnmanningpct.bsky.social @onloughrigg.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social good walking weather if above the clouds πŸ˜‰

16.12.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Stunning sunset over Threlkeld right now #LakeDistrict @metoffice.gov.uk @stormhour.com @pastpreservers.bsky.social @suewilkinson.bsky.social

15.12.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stunning sunset over Threlkeld right now #LakeDistrict @metoffice.gov.uk @stormhour.com @pastpreservers.bsky.social @suewilkinson.bsky.social

15.12.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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This will make you laugh πŸ˜‚

09.12.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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βœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts Just back from #Cyprus some great #Roman #archaeology πŸ‘ @pastpreservers.bsky.social @carolinemills99.bsky.social #TravelBloggersCommunity @travelbugsworld.bsky.social #TravelBlogShare

05.12.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only a few days to goπŸ‘ #LakeDistrict www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/futureproo... @futureproofcumbria.bsky.social

27.11.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter wonderland in the #LakeDistrict continues βœˆοΈπŸ—ΊοΈ #TravelAddicts #Wainwrights a back road to Blencathra and great images from @mplandscapes.bsky.social @ghurford.bsky.social & @suewilkinson.bsky.social

20.11.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0