Autumn in the Lake District

September 2026

Three days of walking between Grasmere and Keswick, mostly in drizzle. The light came out for exactly forty minutes on the second evening, which is about what you can expect in September. Notes on gear, routes and the surprisingly good bakery in Ambleside.

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Why I still shoot film

July 2026

It is slower, more expensive and less forgiving. It is also the only thing that makes me stop and think before pressing the shutter. A short, unscientific defence of a habit I cannot shake.

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A week without a map

May 2026

Walking the Cotswold Way with nothing but the waymarks. What went wrong, what went right, and why the pubs are the real navigation aid.

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