Making Connections I spent yesterday exploring the hills and dales on the eastern edge of the Lake District National Park, mostly under bright blue skies. The highlight was the narrow winding road through tranquil Longsleddale, a spectacular riverside meander to a remarkably quiet corner of Cumbria. But what was I doing there on a sunny…

Telling the Tweed’s Tales It’s been a joy to work with the team at Destination Tweed once again this spring. Having prepared the Interpretation Strategy for the new River Tweed Trail back in 2022 with Bright, helping the project take another step towards delivering the interpretive experience is very satisfying. This time I worked with…

When is an island not an island? When it’s the spectacular tidal Holy Island on the Northumberland coast! I am currently working with travel and transport consultants Martin Higgitt Associates and PJA to develop a sustainable travel and transport strategy for the Island, commissioned by the Northumberland Coast National Landscape team. I’m looking specifically at…

Going Wild in Haweswater This dramatic and tranquil Lake District landscape, surrounding the Haweswater Reservoir, is at the heart of the Eastern Fells Landscape Recovery Project. The team is already delivering successful landscape restoration works alongside nature-friendly farming, for the benefit of wildlife, water and people, and has exciting plans through the LRP to do…