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Feeling gutted that a combination of illness, lack of time off from work, and issues with public transport all conspired to keep me away from my Donald-bagging mission AGAIN, I took up the offer to accompany a friend to Kielder this weekend. She was doing the 10k trail run, and I took the opportunity to get a bit of walking in.
A lovely clear day, cold and blustery on the tops, and with gorgeous (albeit frustrating) views across to Scotland and ‘Donald country’, this was the first walk I’ve ever done up Kielder Way, and I feel sure I’ll be back for more. A lesson learned on the descent from Mid Fell, however. Stick to tracks in the parks - for some reason I decided to go off piste straight down the (deforested) hillside, and after launching myself over a couple of high fences, and ending-up in deep machinery-chewed mud, questioned my sanity...
Walking at Kielder by
Christopher Watson, on Flickr
Walking at Kielder by
Christopher Watson, on Flickr
Walking at Kielder by
Christopher Watson, on Flickr
Walking at Kielder by
Christopher Watson, on Flickr
Walking at Kielder by
Christopher Watson, on Flickr
Walking at Kielder by
Christopher Watson, on Flickr