We have just had a spell of near perfect walking weather (sunny, warm but not too hot, and dry) so there have been large numbers of walkers taking advantage of it. Even so, it is still possible to walk for much of a day and meet few others as I discovered when I did my quarterly safety checks on the fencing and warning signs of some of the old mining sites.
Reiver was obviously feeling in good form and she came with me.
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| A happy dog. |
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| A happier dog? |
I also take the opportunity to check for signs of dangerous or even illegal activity. We have had one occasion where a landslip had revealed the remnants of the old mining way of life including old tools and even the candle stubs in holes in the walls. After discussing it with the Trust’s archaeologist, I returned the next day to photograph as much as possible only to find that the mine had been entered overnight and everything easily moved had been stolen. Our archaeologist had no chance to see how these things would have contributed to the story of mining in the Lakes. The other temptation of course is for people who want yet another specimen for their mineral collection – they don’t seem to fully realize the risks they take by entering old shafts.
Fortunately this time there was nothing obvious to cause concern and the day was marked by those small events that add up to a good day.
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| A crowd on the hill! |
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| Be careful where you plant your boots. |
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| High walking and low flying. |
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A Small Heath butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilis - I checked in a field guide!)
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If you are wondering, Reiver has a swim on her way back so she arrives home clean!
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