Dear Diary: 7th May 2020

Another week, and another job of looking for walks nearby our place to discover and enjoy! I was speaking with someone who has agreed to postpone his stay with us due to the Coronavirus lock down, when we exchanged the news that we had both discovered new places to to walk within our individual vicinities. How is it possible not to know of such places beforehand? Still, I’m not complaining. The bluebells are out in force, and the scenery in the Lake District is as beautiful as ever. Now, we are finding new paths that had previously been unknown to us. What’s there not to like?

Venture adventures

With our Great Dane in tow, we have recently ventured onto new footpaths: all were either pretty and/or offered outstanding views, but some were dusty from days and weeks of dry weather. I have been wishing for rain now over the past weeks. As I write, there is a little rain falling from the skies, but the skies remain blue with white clouds, and the sun is shining.

The Dales Way

Well, we know The Dales Way is a long distance walk from Ilkley in Yorkshire to Bowness on Windermere in the Lake District National Park. In fact, we couldn’t not know about the latter since our place, Blenheim Lodge, is actually the first Bed and Breakfast accommodation to stay off The Dales Way in Bowness. However, what we didn’t know was that some of the scenery that accompanies this path is very different indeed! Just take a look below at some of both the newer and older photos we’ve taken of The Dales Way long distance footpath over the years.

Belted Galloways:

Bell Gate:

What I call the bell gate a short walk on Brant Fell from Blenheim Lodge:

At the back of Crook and Staveley:

Lastly, here are a couple of photos of pretty bluebells galore on a part of The Dales Way behind our house and gorgeous views from part of The Dales Way near Crook and Staveley.

On Brant Fell:

A view from The Dalesway room at Blenheim Lodge:

I hope you’ll have enjoyed reading this post and seeing these pictures showcasing the picturesque diversity of the views and walks on sections of The Dales Way in our part of the Lake District National Park. Horatio, our gentle giant, says “Hi!” Sadly, Zack, our beloved Pyrenean Mountain Dog, is no longer with us, although we remember him fondly and continue to love him deeply in our hearts.

Blenheim Lodge . . . panoramic Lake views, peace and tranquillity, nestled against acres of beautiful fields and woodlands, in the heart of the English Lake District National Park.’