As I write this I am 33 years old. We have made it to the Lake District, to the small town of…Cockermouth. I have not done this on purpose. I should not find this as funny as I do. I chuckle to myself. Isla is bemused.
Since our adventure to Scotland we have been on the hunt for more lakes. Isla has taken to the whirlwind sport of falling off of paddle boards, and would like to continue to hone her skills. And so, we have found several spots to visit.
Our first stop is to see the Home Force Waterfall. This seems to be a less well known track to walk, and therefore, quieter than most areas. Having said that, it is raining when we go out. Perhaps Isla and I are the only ones dedicated to getting so wet that my boots started to fill with water. Perhaps other people, are just sensible. There are a few cows and cattle grates to contend with. It is why I recommend a dog like mine who is sometimes afraid of her own shadow. She steers clear of the moo’ers.
The track itself is flat and easy to do, with only a small uphill battle to get to the waterfall. The route follows one of the many lakes in the District (ahhh…I get the name now). While we haven’t brought the paddle board with us on this trip, Isla is dedicated to falling in nonetheless. It was an ‘accident’.
There are clearly marked signs to indicate where there may be sheep, or other such chasable livestock, and so it is easy to take the dogs on and off lead. The woods themselves are pretty spectacular, and has even given me the false sense of feeling that I can take a photo people might actually want to look at.
Day 2 - I’ve nailed. I have found the dog walking place to contend with all other dog walking places - Whinlatter forest. It is Englands only mountain side forest and I can’t recommend it more. You can drive, or get a bus to the area, and there are a number of trails to follow, both easy and hard. We foolishly, picked a harder trail. It does however, take you to the top of the mountain in about 2 hours - if like me you are stopping to take 314 photos of your dog every 2 minutes…mainly because you are out of breath and don’t want other hikers to know. The view is breathtaking (if you also wait long enough for the cloud cover to disappear). You walk through a combination of forests, wild flowers, and there are plenty of dog walkers to meet along the way. This has been our favourite walk so far. Even if Isla has had to wait at the top of all small inclines for me. This will be tough to beat. I will however, persevere.
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