Goat's Water and Dalehead Tarn

This week we look at Goat's Water, in the Coniston range, and Dalehead Tarn, at the head of the Newlands Valley

Blea Water and Bleaberry Tarn

Next comes Blea Water below High Street and Bleaberry Tarn overlooking Buttermere.

Blackbeck Tarn and Beckhead Tarn

We start a new series of articles this week, with a look at Blackbeck Tarn on Haystacks and Beckhead Tarn, between Great Gable and Kirk Fell.

Branta and Anser

We return to British Birds with a look at the two groups of Geese, the Genus Branta (Black Geese) and the Genus Anser (Grey Geese).

Danby Beacon and Brown Rigg Howe

Danby Beacon and Brown Rigg Howe are two barrows on the ridge east of Danby village, part of a sizable cluster of prehistoric monuments.

Fell Guide: Whoap and Yoke

This week we look at Whoap, one of the 'grassy lumps' around the River Calder and Yoke, the start of the Ill Bell ridge at Troutbeck.

Fell Guide: Whiteless Pike and Whiteside

Whiteless Pike and Whiteside both form a part of the larger Grasmoor block, Whiteside facing it across Gasgale Gile, Whiteless Pike forming the south-western approach to the high ground.

Fell Guide: Wetherlam and Whin Rigg

Next come Wetherlam, the bulky north-eastern end of the Coniston range and Whin Rigg, sitting over the Wastwater Screes.

Fell Guide: Whinlatter and Wansfell Pike

This week we look at Whinlatter, the fell above the better known pass and Wansfell Pike, overlooking Ambleside.

Wandope and Thornthwaite Crag

Next are Wandope, one of the less familiar fells in the Buttermere scene and Thornthwaite Crag, the south-west of High Street

Walk: Illgill Head

This short but fairly steep walk takes us from Wasdale Head up to the summit of Illgill Head, the higher of the two fells that sit above the famous Wasdale Screes.

Whitby Abbey

The impressive ruins of Whitby Abbey loom above the town from their position on a headland to the east of the River Esk.

Fell Guides: Swirl How, Silver How

We start November with Swirl How, in the Coniston Fells and Silver How, at the eastern edge of the ridge that forms the northern boundary of Great Langdale.

Fell Guides: Shipman Knotts and Sheffield Pike

This week we add Shipman Knotts, on the southern edge of the ridge that leads to Kentmere Harter Fell and Sheffield Pike, sitting between Glencoyne and Glenridding on the shores of Ullswater.

Fell Guide: Sale Fell and Sand Hill

Back to the fell guide today, with Sand Hill, the near neighbour of Hopegill Head and Sale Fell, at the north-western corner of Bassenthwaite.

Ascent of Hard Knott Fell

Today we add an ascent of Hard Knott Fell, a lovely smaller fell in the middle of the Eskdale Scene.

Fell Guides: Robinson and Buttermere Red Pike

Two of the western fells today - Robinson and Buttermere Red Pike, facing each other across the Buttermere valley.

Coal Tit photo gallery

This month we add a gallery for the Coal Tit.

Pike of Stickle and Rannerdale Knotts

Back to the fell guide today with Pike of Stickle, the most distinctive of the Langdale Pikes, and Rannerdale Knotts, standing guard over the main road into Buttermere.

Newburgh Priory

Newburgh Priory was a house of Augustinian Canons that was founded in 1145 and survived until the dissolution of the monasteries, when it was given to Anthony Bellasis, Henry VIII's chaplain. The priory was built half a mile to the south-east of Coxwold, and its stones were later used to build the country house of the same name (the reputed burial place of Oliver Cromwell).

New clickable map for walks index

Today we redesign our walks index, replacing the old list with a series of clickable maps to allow you to find your walks more easily.

Walk - Youlgrave and the Lathkill Valley

Walk - Youlgrave and the Lathkill Valley - visiting one of the classic limestone valleys of the Peak District

Walk: Ponsonby Fell

Ponsonby Fell isn't one of the most interesting in the Lakes, but the approaches through Blengdale Forest and part the isolated farm at Scalderskew are very fine.

Fell Guides: Pavey Ark, Old Man of Coniston

Two of the best known fells this week - the Old Man of Coniston and the impressive crags of Pavey Ark.

Fell Guide: Muncaster Fell and Nethermost Pike

This week we look at Muncaster Fell, one of my favourite lower fells, and Nethermost Pike, on the Helvellyn ridge.

Fell Guide: Maiden Moor and Mellbreak

This week we look at Maiden Moor, on the ridge that runs south from Cat Bells and Mellbreak, an important fell for two lakes - Loweswater and Crummock Water.

Fell Guides: Low Fell and Loughrigg Fell

Two rather different lower fells - Low Fell overlooking Loweswater and Loughrigg Fell above Ambleside.

Walk: Yewbarrow

This walk takes us up Yewbarrow in Wasdale using a less familar path that goes up the north-western slopes of the fell.

Fell Guides: Lord's Seat and Long Side

Two near-neighbours this time - Lord's Seat on the western side of Bassenthwaite and Long Side on the eastern side of the lake.

Wykeham Abbey

Wykeham Abbey was a priory of Cistercian nuns, founded in around 1153 by Pain Fitz Osbert and that survived until the dissolution of the monasteries.

Fell Guides: Lingmoor Fell and Ling Fell

Two very different fells again - Lingmoor Fell, forming the barrier between Great and Little Langdale and Ling Fell on the north-western edge of the district.

Picture Gallery for the Meadow Pipit

We add a new picture gallery for the Meadow Pipit, a common bird on the high fells.

Fell Guides: Lank Rigg and Latrigg

Quiet Lank Rigg in the western fells and busy Latrigg overlooking Keswick from the foot of Skiddaw are today's fells.

Fell Guides: King's How and Knock Murton

Two of the lower fells today - the delightful King's How at the Jaws of Borrowdale and Knock Murton, one of the fells surrounding Cogra Moss.

Fell Guides: Irton Pike and Kentmere Pike

Two very different 'pikes' today - Irton Pike, which ends the long ridge of high ground south of Wast Water and Kentmere Pike, a rare example of a fell that takes its name from a valley without being at its head.

Yorkshire Wolds

The Yorkshire Wolds are perhaps the most scenic area in England without any legal protection, a area of chalk downs with wide open uplands cut into by winding steep sided valleys.

Fell Guides: Illgill Head and High Street

Two rather different fells today - High Street, the highest fell east of the Kirkstone Pass and Illgill Head, one of the fells above the Wastwater Screes.

Lastingham Abbey

Lastingham Abbey went through two incarnations. It was originally founded in 651-655 during the early days of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England, and was ruled by St. Cedd and then his brother St. Chad. This abbey was ruined by 1066, and a new abbey was founded on the same site in around 1078 by monks from Whitby, but this second foundation was very short-lived and the monks had moved to York by 1086.

Fell Guides: Helvellyn and High Spy

Two of the major fells today - Helvellyn, the third highest of the Lakeland fells, famous for Striding Edge, and High Spy, the highest point in the range that includes Cat Bells.

Fell Guides: Ill Bell and Mardale Ill Bell

Two more fells that share a name today - Ill Bell and Mardale Ill Bell, facing each other across the head of the Kentmere Valley.

Grosmont Priory

Grosmont Priory was one of only three Grandmontine Priories to be founded in England, and was the last to survive, only going at the dissolution of the monasteries.

Lleyn Peninsula

The Lleyn Peninsula is one of Wales's hidden treasures, an isolated area of sandy beaches, varied towns and spectacular views, with a history as a centre of pilgrimage.

High Stile and Hindscarth

After High Crag we move up to High Stile, the highest fell in the range between Buttermere and Ennerdale, and Hindscarth, one of the less familiar of the Buttermere fells.

Helm Crag & High Crag

This week we look at High Crag, the dramatic eastern end of the High Stile range and Helm Crag, also known as the Lion and the Lamb.

Eskdale Harter Fell and Kentmere Harter Fell

This week we cover two rather different fells that share a name - Eskdale Harter Fell and Kentmere Harter Fell

Grisedale Pike and Grey Friar

Two of my favourites this week - the shapely Grisedale Pike and the great bulk of Grey Friar in the Duddon Valley.

Grasmoor and Great Gable

Two of the bigger fells this week - Grasmoor overlooking Crummock Water and mighty Great Gable

North York Moors

This month at Storm-crow we look at the North York Moors, one of the quieter of Britain's National Parks, but an area with vast areas of heather moorland and a stunning coast with attractive villages.

Guisborough Priory

Guisborough Priory was an Augustine priory that was founded by Robert de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale, an ancestor of Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland, and was one of the wealthiest abbeys in Yorkshire.

Gibson Knott and Glaramara

Next we look at Gibson Knott, on the ridge that ends at Helm Crag and Glaramara, a central feature of the Borrowdale scene.

Brund Fell & Carling Knott

This week we look at Brund Fell, between Watendlath and Borrowdale and Carling Knott, one of the Loweswater fells.

Fellbarrow and Froswick

Once again we look at very different fells today - grassy smooth Fellbarrow in the Loweswater Fells, and steep sided Froswick on the ridge between Troutbeck and the Kentmere Valley.

Hackness Abbey

There have been two monastic foundations at Hackness, first an Anglo-Saxon nunnery founded in 680 and second a cell of Whitby Abbey that was used as a refuge when pirates forced the monks away from the coast.

North Pennines

Next at Storm-crow we look at the Dales' northern neighbour, the wild North Pennines.

Dow Crag and Esk Pike

This week we look at Dow Crag, which includes one of the most impressive crags in the Lake District and Esk Pike, the least well known of the fells around the head of Eskdale.

Dodd (Skiddaw) and Dollywaggon Pike

Two very different fells again this week - Dodd at the western end of the Skiddaw range, and Dollywaggon Pike at the southern end of the Helvellyn range.

Clickable map of monasteries of the North York Moors

We start 2014 at Moors Knowledge with a clickable map showing the monasteries of the North York Moors, once incredibly important institutions in the history of the moors.

Dae Head and Darling Fell

This week we look at Dale Head, at the head of the Newlands Valley and Darling Fell, overlooking Loweswater.

Crag Hill and Crinkle Crags

Today we look at Crag Hill (or Eel Crag) in the Newlands fells and the fantastic Crinkle Crags.

Cat Bells and Castle How

Next comes the famous Cat Bells near Keswick and Castle How, part of the ridge that runs along the northern side of Great Langdale.

Yorkshire Dales

After a long gap we return to our introductions to areas of beauty, with a look at the Yorkshire Dales

Castle Crag and Calf Crag

We start the New Year with a look at Castle Crag in Borrowdale and Calf Crag near Grasmere.