Nick Wharton, guidebook writer for the upcoming Lake District rock guide was on BBC Radio Cumbria talking to Helen Millican about climbing, interspersed with music that he selected. You can listen to it here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09tnrjx The relevant timings on the programme timing bar are: 15:20 to 54:45 then 2:15:55 to 2:54:25 Nick says “listen out […]

The two-year wait is finally over! The extension of the A9 dual carriageway north of Perth to Birnam gap is now open with no speed restrictions. The journey time to Karn House from the south has just been cut by 10 minutes… Mark Gear, Warden, Waters Cottage

You may have read about the very abrupt decision by Network Rail to lock the gate across the line at Dalwhinnie, thus preventing access from there down Loch Ericht to Ben Alder etc. Many outdoor organisations are protesting about this including Mountaineering Scotland on our behalf but you may wish to add your name as […]

There is a new film out about Bill Peascod and it is showing at Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven – 23rd Sept. Tickets now available. https://www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk/whats-on/film/at-home-in-the-steep-places-the-story-of-bill-peascod

Waters Cottage – Maintenance Meet Saturday 28th August, 2021 For a variety of reasons the number of volunteers signed up to this Meet has dropped to just half a dozen. We can manage with this low number – we have had to before – but really it would be better if we had, say, ten […]

If you are thinking of enjoying your shiny new Duddon and Wrynose guide (well done team!) … whilst up the Duddon late last week, I saw a sign saying the road would be closed to repair Seathwaite Bridge – SD231968 – the bridge just north of the Walna Scar turn off. Closure starts today July […]

As many of our members regularly visit Kendal Library they might be interested in seeing the proposed plans for the refurbishment of Kendal Library and if possible spare a few moments to complete the survey. Please follow the link below  – https://cumbria.gov.uk/elibrary/content/internet/542/827/7067/443519566.pdf

Lt. Col. Horace ‘Rusty’ Westmorland O.B.E. [1886–1984] The last link with the early pioneers of Lakeland Rock Climbing Founding Father of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team Francis J. Morgan-Grant 2021 ISBN 978-0-9556989-3-4 This book tracks a most memorable and distinguished life in 9 chapters capturing the world and characters that Rusty Westmorland held close for so […]

Could you please help, if possible, with the following survey of the Mountain Ringlet Butterfly? The following are details of the butterfly and survey by Dr Rosa Menendez of Lancaster University together with 1km grid squares to be survey and a photograph of the butterfly. MOUNTAIN RINGLET BUTTERFLY: Ecology, distribution and conservation Why is the […]