25-27/4/09

25th April 2009 5.45pm
John Thorn & Jane Booth celebrating Jame’s birthday this week. This is the perfect little mini mountain – such views and so calm.

26.04.09
David, Nicky & Tom Wilson
Remembering Will & 01/01/06 – as always xx

27/04/09
Jim, Jen, John and Sarah (+bump) and Poppy
A good start to our walking holiday – great views

24/4/09

24 4 09 8pm
John Norman
TOTAL SILENCE

15/4/09

15th April 2009
Sean, Connie & Casper McMahon
Warm but windy up here today.
Hope you enjoy the new treasure chest.
Check out the latest walks on www.stridingedge.net

15/4/09
John (Grandad), Zara, Laura
Brill idea for the Log Book, great view!

January 2009

Jan 03 09
The Ashleys are back with a new addition Brogan's boyfriend Jack. Boston enjoyed the walk again.
Happy New Year everyone.
Runcorn
Cheshire
x

Jan 3 '09
Val & Corel, enjoyed v cold winter walk - fascinated by frozen tarn & stunning sunshine.

Jan 3/09 4.30pm
The Ainsleys and Clive, cold night going back to have a fire and a portable BBQ.
Debating about where Old Man is!
Goodnight everyone xx
Chris, Dom, Jason, Clive

04/04/09
Ho to y'all!
How R U? Wats up?
from
Lily
It is a really nice walk!
xx Sophie

3 December 08

11.00hrs
Glorious. Sun, snow & sky.
Lucky to live here.

Same day - guess I just missed oyu!
Spectacular weather. A day in the mountains is worth a mountain of books.
x

25/12/08
Merry Christmas to you all.
Sunrise was fantastic this Christmas morning
Timeline Caravans Special
Phil & Dogs

Beautiful! Cold, bright and clear.
What a wonderful place to be - lucky me!
Sarah (Currie)
Ulverston x

26/12/08
Found tin visible as we reached the summit cairn.
Lovely views.
A clear and sunny Boxing Day.
The Askamites

28/12/08
It's Xmas!
Nice cup of coffee & mince pie enjoying the view on a clear & sunny day.
By Laura Cuschieri
&
Mark Smith
&
Cassie
&
G man, Scott
Francis & Dave Smith

28/12/08
'There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.'
Frances & David

28/12/08
Village Hall Walk
Good turnout and superb weather, with stunning views.

28/12/08
Vue de toute beaute et ns somns venues de Paris (France) et somns epoustoufles (et essougles!)
Pat & Pierre

December 28 08
1.15pm
Carole, Paul, Darren & Jemma Leech
Beautiful day - but are there any fish in the tarn?
Fantastic views - very clear
Brown bloody poodle just ate our turkey sandwich!!

December 28th 08
4pm
Sun setting and finally no-one around. Wish Bramble was here with me.

29.12.08
I came with my Mum and Dad and my Grandad and brother.
It is very high.
Lauren
age 5

Hello treasure box
It's great up here!
The view is fantastic.
Our dog Boston loved the walk up here.
The Ashleys
Runcorn
Cheshire

29/12/08
Lovely crisp frosty day.

First time up Beacon Fell and I survived to see the stunning view - next expedition to Scafell Pike!!
Julie M

Talk about being cold.
What a view having fun.

Awesome views
Naresh & Smibs

29th Dec
2nd time up here - last time was hailstones, today sunny bright & fab views.
Recommend going to tarn for a picnic in summer - the water lilies & birds are wonderful.
Pauline & Ian
Oxfordshire
xx

October - November 2008

1st Oct
Lovely walk to the Beacon. Found a sandwich box, put it in my rucksack to return it to its owner? On arriving home in Sheffield I quickly found out my mistake.

30th Nov
Thick mist over Coniston. Sunshine on the Beacon. Your treasure box is returned.
John Atkinson plumber of Sheffield

30th Nov
This was a great walk.
We played on the ice.
Hope to see you soon.
Neil & Fabian & Jamie
& Zoe & Dominique & Stephen

30th Nov
We were skimming stones on the tarn. We had fun playing in the bracken.

Lovely day, very clear viewing.
Sue & Brian Simpson
Mike Scott & Ali Simpson

September 2008

1/9/08
Lizz & Joe from Warrington, Cheshire
Fab walk, wind has gotten up, though, so heading back down now for a nice hot brew (or maybe a cold pint!).
xx

06/09/08
Great - it's stopped raining for a while. Ulverston Beer Festival last nite woz great.
Anne & Luke

13/9/08
Sun just breaking through and we can see the sea. Hopefully mist will lift & we'll get an even better view before we leave here.
M & D
Scotland

13th September 08
Haven't been here since 7 years. Still as lovely as ever.
Lorraine Barnes

14th September 08
Having a lovely walk, we've been up before but our dog Skye hasn't. She thinks it's lovely.
Hayley & Paul

14.9.08
Hi from Jim, Emma, Sapper & Monty
What a wonderful day to leave the world behind and sample the riches that this country has.
Regards xxx

14/9/08
According to my guidebook, I was last up here 23/9/83 with baby Joe strapped to my back and I thought the views were stunning. - Why has it taken so long to return? - Such is life!

17/9/08
Our second visit to this spot, and as before a definite highlight of the holiday.
Dennis & Elaine
Colne, Lancs

17/09/08
The sun has finally come out! Stunning views and wonderful walking. Such a good holiday.
Chris, Karen Flower
Holbeton, Devon

21/09/08
11.15 - Cloudy not much sun lots of low colours fantastic spot.
Kevin & Sally Pike
Rusland Ulverston

21/09/08
HF Holidays
Leader Dot Morson
Ann Bennett Knareborough
Rosie Murray & Judy O'Dea Australia
Colin Surrey

2pm
Quite hazy, very calm & peaceful. Just outline of Dow Crag & Old Man
Steve & Molly (King Charles Spaniel)
Shame about mountain bikers going where not allowed - eg Beacon Tarn.

21st Sep 08
Lynne (42), Jack (11) & Jason (41)
of Dalton-in-Furness
Very misty today but always a pleasure to be here.

21/9/08
Jack here, got to top.

21/9/08
5th visit. Hazy but still amazing.
Still got wining 10 yr old boy with us & 5 month old puppy lab 'Dougal'.
Jan, Richard
Sara & Grumpy Jack
ENJOY! x

22/9/08
Tim & Heather & dogs Jamma & JoJo from The Lizard, Cornwall.
A dry breezy clear day, amazing views from here, a lovely place. Walk on!

23rd September 08
It was worth all the hard work, the view is spectacular.
from Legaching Liverpudlians
ages 10 and 11 years old.

24/-/08 11.30
Fantastic as ever.
Shame about the motorbikes on Torver Common churning up the peat.

12.43 Swirl How Monksdown
Lovely lakes, majestic mountains, crazy kids.

28/9/08
Just beautiful!

28/09/08
Grey, Lucy, Conkers & Chonkers & Ness potatoe
Clear Autumn day!
Fantastic

28 Sept 2008
Fantastic views - great walk.
Brian & Pat Boyd

29th Sept 08
Dawn & Kimmi
Lovely walk
Hell treasure box.

Good morning treasure box.
Jill & Ben had a lovely walk & the sun shone!

7-13 August 2008

7.8.08
Come up to spy on Wild Cat Island & Kanchenjunga through our new binolculars. The rain is going to chase us down any minute.
Anna, Paul & Archie
Horton-cum-Studley

8/8/08 10am
Here we are again, our favourite spot for the last 50 years. Spectacular day, brilliant views as ever.
Pat & Doug Moors
Chorleywood Herts

08.08.08 11.50
A lovely day, plenty of people about. Saw our next door neighbours across the tarn, on their last leg of the Cumbria Way. Stunning views. This is one of the walks we did when our children were young & now we're coming back to the lower fells again.
T & J Barrow

8.08.08
Ben Hallam, Nic Hallam, Elis Hallam, May Hallam
6 year old Ben and 4 year old May walked brilliantly all the way to "The Top of The World". Stunning view!

8.8.08
Siggi Heucher (Germany)
Nurethin Juran (Turkey)
Came here for a swim, as we do every year and has a little work to admire the stunning views. We love it, that's holidays!!!

8-8-08
First trip here to Beacon Fell. Weather glorious - views amazing!
Frank, Margaret, Liam (16), Ewan (13) & Mai (14 months) McGregor from Stoke-on-Trent

Friday 8th August 3.55pm
Stephen & Catherine Atkinson decided to camp near here & walk the lower fells South of L. District. All the 'big chunks' you see in front of you we have walked. Now it is time for a different view. Taken photos 360o Absolutely FANTASTIC. I still love the "big chunks" though. Another 5 days to walk these beautiful hills of yours. A really lovely idea to share our moments with you. Thank you from C & S from Carlisle.

10th August 2008
Stopped raining for ~1 hour.
.... but it's just started again.

Very windy, stopped raining, sun out a bit, lovely walk up here, Rolfie had a swim in the tarn (border collie), not warm enough for me, partner says.
I'm a wimp, might do a skinny dip in Coniston, then again might not.
Lovely up here, can't believe the fantastic views, thought Peak District was great, but this is something else.
Happy walking everybody, all the best,
Shelagh, John & Rolfie
Belper, Derbyshire

11/8/8 1600
The hills are alive!
The sky is blue(ish)!
The wind is a friend.
Loving the weather and pleased we are here.
We just saw Peter Rabbit.
Stunning place.
Tristan & Emily
from NZ

11/8/08 4pm
A lovely idea to have this diary. Thought we were being naughty and reading someone's diary.
This afternoon was the first break in the weather on our rather wet 4 day camping trip. Lovely to be able to get out into the fresh air. Beautiful place.
Emily
NZ

12-8-08
Sam & Stan (Border terrier) out for an evening run. NO rain, beautiful night.
Coniston.
I didn't smoke this fag.

13/8/08
Checking out my route for next wk, the purple blanket has been so beautiful this morning. I guess all the rain has added extra vibrance.
See you next week, Emma Hoving

13th August 2008
Weather: 12.30pm
Bright in the south, clouds rolling in from N/West.
No rain YET!!
Been here before, love it.
Good area for Adders if the sun comes out.
Hope you have a good day.
George, John, Ben & Ryan
x

22-31 August 2008

22/08/08
My name is Eleanor and I am on the top. My writing is iffy because it's windy, VERY windy. I am on my holidays and am living at Brantside, just up from the Sun Hotel.
I am only 9 and we have just done our weekly walk. My mum put some chapstic in the geocaching box.
x x x x
love
EC

23/08/08
Hello! We are the Smiths! We have wandered all over this hill using the wrong paths, but finally got here.
It is very windy and my hair is like a bird's nest.
View is fantastic (but then you already know that).

If you are reading this I am already dead. The grey fox did not meet me and the transfer could not occur. We must flee or project flyswatter will go awry!

23/8/08
Hello! My mum and I have reached the top in an hour! Lovely weather and views. We are looking down towards the Lake where the rest of the family are swimming!
Happy walking.

23/8/08
Hello my name Jasmine and my sister Cerys have come on holiday with my mum & dad & grandma. Having a great time. Hope you do too. See at the bottom for a beer!

24/8/08
Tony, Lywena & Tom.
It's a lot warmer than when we were up here at New Year - the wind would cut you in two!

25/8
The say...
On a clear day you can see forever.
Today I see rock, water & grass.
Life is rich!

Hi. I'm Stephen and I found this without a clever gadget.

30.08.08
Got lost on the hill and terrific view! More paths than people.
Clare & Catherine Blake
Nottingham

30.8.08
Very pleased to be here again at 71. You wonder if it is the last time. Hips and knees are not what they use to be.
Such stunning views and tranquillity
Colin

31/8/08
We were here six weeks ago, the dogs and I. They know the way better than me. What a place, they love it. I hope it is not the last time.
Peter, Zara & Zeta (the dogs)
from Gliniger, Lancs

31/8/08
Sam & Stan, Coniston
Afternoon run wet again!

14-22 August 2008

Thursday 14th August 2008
Reached summit at 11:47am, having started at 9:40am at Bank End.
Andrew Anderson (Dad)
Callum Anderson (11y.o. & very wet)
Patrick Anderson (9y.o. & grumpy)

August 14th
Arrived at 3-30 after blustery walk upwards.
Rain all week but afternoons fine.
Knees hurting.
Sue & Ed
Lionel & Gaynor
All over 50!

Just been for a swim in Beacon - 8.30pm - float around the middle & gaze at Old Man - feel like I could float up into sky.
Ian

Aug 15th '08
Dry day at last. Ate bilberries on the way up. Thought the deer would have eaten them all.
Ineka, Rae & Kathy
Cape Town & Bowness

Arrived 4pm windy as ever on top but sun shining and dryer under foot than expected.
Peter & Pippa
Lake Bank

15 August 2008 - 6.15pm
Oops, don't even remember the date! I usually don't like heights but this is awesome! The English countryside is so breathtaking green & snug!
Peter & Moya Fox
Bowen, Nth Queensland
Australia

Sun 17th Aug 08 14.25
Doing a round of Beacon Fell with A Wainwright - very wet, a bit windy, cloud quite low on surrounding fells.
Keith & Bev Cromack
Doncaster

20/8/08
Visited with Pontarddulais Walking Club. Great views.
Petals 143

20/8/08
con mucho carino de unos espanolas
Gema
Rodrigo

20/08/08
Colin Sears Wednesday Walking Club (BAE)
Dave M

21/08/08
Woodman family climbed up in 1½hrs-ish.
I got up first :p
Rebecca
x

21/08/08 (1700hrs)
THE SMITH FAMILY (Heather, Peter, Oliver, Daniel & Patrick)
What a beautiful view looking north from summit.
The first 'dry' day in the Lakes this week. Oh well!!
Peter

22nd August 2008
Ian, Julia, Alison and David Jackson
Up in sunshine, lovely after so much rain. A good walk up from Cockenskell, contemplating a dip in the tarn on the way back.

22.08.08
Good guide walk - lovely views.

22/8/08 13.25pm
Ray, Jill, Karen, Chris, Mike & Ian
Up in dry weather & some sun. Great view of Lake & Fells

22/8/08
Kevin, Lynn, Sam, Frances & Molly the dog.
We have done a circular walk from Park Coppice Caravan Park in Coniston. Fantastic weather today. What fabulous views of the lake.
2.30pm
written by Frances age 13
from Rushden Northants