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A rare sunny day in the recent dire weather we are having couldn't be wasted so I took myself up to Ambleside for a walk exploring the lovely Woundale valley and to climb Red Screes from the Kirkstone Inn.  
a few pics















More pics and full TR- http://www.karlswalks.co.uk/2024/woundale-24-03-2024.html



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Welcome / Re: Hi from the New Forest
« Last post by Stube on Today at 10:49:47 »
Welcome form Portsmouth O0
I've replied about the trail on your other post.
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General Walking Discussion / Re: Isle of Wight
« Last post by Stube on Today at 10:45:05 »
I've not walked the Red Squirrel Trail, but I have walked the IoW Coast Path and like all downland the island is essentially dry apart from muddy dips!
I note that the trail is a cycle route initially along an old railway line so it will generally be dry and firm - apart from any puddles. Cycle routes are generally much drier than footpaths.
I'd not bother with boots on the island unless I was concerned that the recent rain had caused a lot of local flooding.
Shoes with a thick sole to protect your feet from stones will be fine.
Enjoy O0
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General Walking Discussion / Re: Spring lambs
« Last post by Percy on Today at 08:08:42 »
Lots of lambs which looked a good few weeks old in fields on the coastal plain of Dumfries and Galloway last weekend.
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General Walking Discussion / Re: Spring lambs
« Last post by Islandplodder on Today at 07:51:02 »
Spring comes late to the far north west. Lots of calves, only the first few lambs huddling together and looking as if they are regretting being in such a hurry
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Gear / Re: Paramo windproofs.
« Last post by Islandplodder on Today at 07:47:52 »
I have a paramo windproof, afraid I can't remember what it's called. I haven't noticed a problem with the zip.

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Thank you Eyelet, yes it would be great if England and Wales enjoyed the same right of access, I’m not sure that’s going to happen though? certainly not any time soon
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Tough walk up High Raise following the ridge from Rydal, some very heavy rain with hard bits in it at times. Decided to retreat down the Wyth Byrn valley, found a surprisingly dry pitch amongst all the bog. And I got surprisingly close to a small herd of red deer hinds. Glad that I retreated as it absolutely poured this morning, a very wet walk out. I'll save the bogfest over Ullscarf, High Tove etc for drier weather!
Ah, wondered what route you'd be taking. Very brave to attempt Ullscarf, High Tove, and on to Keswick given the current state of the ground. I headed for Newlands last weekend, and it was a delight to barely get my boots wet.
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Gear / Re: Outdooractive - how to print to pdf in Ordnance Survey (OS) Map
« Last post by Eyelet on Yesterday at 22:48:44 »
I’m assuming  though that whilst  footpaths (green dashed) are public rights of way and access to them is legally enforceable, paths (black dashed) don’t enjoy that right? Or does the fact that they appear on an OS map make a difference as opposed to being on Open Street map for instance?

Yes you have a legal right to walk on a green dashed path as it is a PROW. A black dashed path on an OS map just means that there is (at one time anyway) a physical path on the ground. This does not imply any right of way in England and Wales.

Paths shown on OSM and not tagged as being PROWs also do not imply any right of access in England and Wales either.

Both depend on whether the path is in Open Access land or if on private land whether the landowner has given permission for its use by the public, if so, you have a right to walk along it subject to any conditions e.g. on grouse moors etc. Permissive paths are sometimes closed for one day per year by the landowner to prevent it becoming a PROW and you would have no right to walk along it on that day.

In Scotland of course you have the right to roam along any paths shown on OS or OSM providing you do so in accordance with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.The sooner England and Wales adopt the Scottish model of access the better.
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General Walking Discussion / Re: Spring lambs
« Last post by ninthace on Yesterday at 22:40:37 »
Yup, the fields are full of 'em here in Warks. They look delicious
You are right, but you can't buy them over here.  I have eaten them abroad, where a leg is a one person portion and they are traditional Easter fare.  They are best just before they are fully weaned.
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