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Friday, 31 July 2026

Jubilee Tower





On the drive in I stopped at Over Wyresdale in the Trough of Bowland to stretch my legs and enjoy the views such as Jubilee Tower which is a folly.

The Jubilee Tower is situated on the edge of the Forest of Bowland and has stood there battling all weathers for nearly 140 years. 

It was built in 1887 by James Harrison, a successful shipbuilder, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. 

Wednesday, 29 July 2026

Morecambe Bay

 


Morecambe Bay is famed for it's sandy beaches and the shifting sands as surprisingly there are period when you can walk from end to end across them so long as you are mindful of when the Tides change as sadly a fair number have lost their lives due to that.

A basic requirement of traditional electricity generation is water so many are often sites near rivers or coasts and here is Heysham Nuclear Reactor recent having its operating period extend for a few years just opposite the side of the coast where I was staying.

At the far right hand side you'll spot the more modern Wind Turbines.

Monday, 27 July 2026

Westmorland

 We're away today.


One of my favourite trails is Jenny Brown's Point,Silverdale just on the Lancashire/Westmorland Border circling the coast.

This is lovely trail from Hollins Lane, along the side of Leighton Moss, then onto the shore, it can be muddy, so you really need your boots on. 

This walk starts in woodland and then there is some pleasant estuary walking, some road and beach. If you venture further, you can go through the Jack Scout nature reserve which is a cliff that provides some excellent seascape views. 

Friday, 24 July 2026

The "Pepper Pot"

 


The Queen Victoria Jubilee Monument in Silverdale, Lancashire. Nestled in the ancient Eaves Wood, this quirky 20-foot tall stone tower sits atop Castlebarrow Hill and offers sweeping, panoramic views of Morecambe Bay and the surrounding countryside.

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Getting set

 

As I get to go away on Friday, here is a good example of the kind of landscape I'll be seeing in Westmorland this weekend as explored by some local scouts.

Monday, 20 July 2026

A Sports Day?

 


Sports Day might also be on a group’s summer bucket list, but why not ditch the egg and spoon for a Sports Day with a twist?

Do a space themed sports day 

Host your own mini olympics

Organize a Highland Games event

Try some tennis activities

Play some footgolf

Remember to take time to warm up and cool down before and after playing.

Friday, 17 July 2026

Scram!

 

Imagine a celebration of Cubs with loads of activities, non stop music showing all it has to offer you?

Well a few years back in Surrey, South East England well that's what they did cos there are times we're not so good at sharing that message and that it's the start of an adventure that'll carry on as you grow with fresh things to do and fresh challenges along the way.