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Make your own Cumberland sausage82

Make your own Cumberland sausage

Ah!  The traditional English banger!  Nothing is more evocative of the English cuisine.  They were called bangers because many inferior sausages were so full of water that they exploded when placed in the...

0 comments    food meat british
10 Hidden Views in the English Lake District82

10 Hidden Views in the English Lake District

The English Lake District is an amazing place with a huge variety of things to do and places to see. Here's just 10 things you can do which are a little bit off the main tourist routes.

9 comments    travel england lake district
AGE OF HEROES - 2: THE HIERARCHY - Elbowing out the Opposition amongst the Angles, Jutes and Saxons79

AGE OF HEROES - 2: THE HIERARCHY - Elbowing out the Opposition amongst the Angles, Jutes and Saxons

After the Romans left in AD410 waves of Germanic invaders migrated to Britannia Major, some having knowledge of the land from fellows who had served the Romans as foederati. The kingdoms of theJutes, Angles and Saxons grew... Eventually they too would be overtaken in turn, one by another as the Angles and Saxons quarrelled amongst themselves... Until raids from Scandinavia turned into full-scale colonisation, and another stage in migrations

6 comments    romans cumbria isle of wight
Bringing Your Pooch to Dog Friendly Lake District? Tips for Safe Dog Walks and Enjoyable Cottage Holidays with Your Dog79

Bringing Your Pooch to Dog Friendly Lake District? Tips for Safe Dog Walks and Enjoyable Cottage Holidays with Your Dog

Everything you need to know to make your doggie cottage holiday to the Lake District a safe and enjoyable experience for the whole family.

0 comments    dog holiday england
I Left My Heart In The Lake District79

I Left My Heart In The Lake District

This is my very first entry for a Hub Pages contest, and it's defiately the longest Hub I've ever written! I hope it cuts the mustard. :)

9 comments    travel literature hmtswk3
Top 5 Campsites in Cumbria and the Lake District77

Top 5 Campsites in Cumbria and the Lake District

A camping holiday is at the top of most peoples’ summer to-do list. Camping gives families the opportunity to leave the modern world behind; no television, cell phones, or internet. For a few days, everyone experiences life in a very simple manner...

0 comments    vacation holiday camping
PINE MARTENS AND GOSHAWKS-ALL IN A DAYS WALK75

PINE MARTENS AND GOSHAWKS-ALL IN A DAYS WALK

 If you can see the mountains it is going to rain, If you can't see them it is raining. The words to this old adage can often ring true for Cumbria, but it is not always so. Some days are clear, the sun shines and all is well with the world. On...

0 comments    trees pine forests
THE CUMBRIAN RIVER KENT HELPS ANOTHER DECLINING SPECIES74

THE CUMBRIAN RIVER KENT HELPS ANOTHER DECLINING SPECIES

The meandering river Kent-Cumbria.Photograph courtesy of Peter Moore. Being a countryman, my love for rivers meandering through picturesque scenery, is ingrained in my soul. Rivers are permanent yet always...

9 comments    species conservation fly fishing
Kendal mint cake : super fuel for explorers74

Kendal mint cake : super fuel for explorers

I don't think you'll find Kendal mint cake on a supermarket shelf near you. It's a local (British) food and normally doesn't travel well, partly because it looks to be pretty tricky to translate its...

0 comments    sugar lake district cumbria
Essential Hiking Equipment73

Essential Hiking Equipment

A quick & lighthearted guide to the essential equipment you'll need when hiking, written by someone with a passion for the outdoors. The article includes hints & tips for things to watch out for when buying new hiking equipment and some ways you can save money with cheaper alternatives.

1 comment    walking hiking equipment
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