Mark Richards
@fellranger.bsky.social
Linescape artist & presenter of the Countrystride.co.uk podcast
Happy mums and there little scamps on an afternoon tramp along Hadrian’s Wall from Gilsland to Birdoswald today. A first for me to see a toddler trip like this.
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Happy mums and there little scamps on an afternoon tramp along Hadrian’s Wall from Gilsland to Birdoswald today. A first for me to see a toddler trip like this.
Countrystride's Cumbrian Christmas Cracker at the Theatre by the Lake, was indeed a cracker, two nights running. Dr Sue Allen, Alan Cleaver and foodie John Crouch, with musicans Carloyn Francis and Mike Willoughby performing traditional seasonal songs.
December 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Countrystride's Cumbrian Christmas Cracker at the Theatre by the Lake, was indeed a cracker, two nights running. Dr Sue Allen, Alan Cleaver and foodie John Crouch, with musicans Carloyn Francis and Mike Willoughby performing traditional seasonal songs.
Christmas light in Keswick.
December 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Christmas light in Keswick.
Reposted by Mark Richards
Buttermere Ridge towering over Comb Beck and Buttermere in the Western Fells #LakeDistrict #Wainwrights #Cumbria
December 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Buttermere Ridge towering over Comb Beck and Buttermere in the Western Fells #LakeDistrict #Wainwrights #Cumbria
Linescape of Napes Needle on Great Gable. If you would like a signed print £24 (including postage) email: [email protected].
December 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Linescape of Napes Needle on Great Gable. If you would like a signed print £24 (including postage) email: [email protected].
Linescape of a pair of curricks (cairns) on the northern brink of Tindale Fell, the furthest north in the Pennine Chain. They overlook Tindale Tarn, a haven of wildfowl in the Geltsdale RSPB Reserve.
December 2, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Linescape of a pair of curricks (cairns) on the northern brink of Tindale Fell, the furthest north in the Pennine Chain. They overlook Tindale Tarn, a haven of wildfowl in the Geltsdale RSPB Reserve.
River Gelt in spate at Hynam Bridge this morning.
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
River Gelt in spate at Hynam Bridge this morning.
Linescape of the Langdale Pikes in winter from Elterwater.
November 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Linescape of the Langdale Pikes in winter from Elterwater.
The Langdale Pikes from Elterwater.
November 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Langdale Pikes from Elterwater.
Calling all pen & ink artists. Have you discovered the Leonardt no.700 nib? it is remarkable in achieving consistent fine and varied lines.
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Calling all pen & ink artists. Have you discovered the Leonardt no.700 nib? it is remarkable in achieving consistent fine and varied lines.
Impressive inn sign … Black Lion in Hethersgill.
November 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Impressive inn sign … Black Lion in Hethersgill.
Ho Ho Ho Santa is on his way.
November 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Ho Ho Ho Santa is on his way.
Looking east along Hadrian’s Wall to the Nine Nicks of Thirlwall from Birdoswald Roman Fort (Banna).
November 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Looking east along Hadrian’s Wall to the Nine Nicks of Thirlwall from Birdoswald Roman Fort (Banna).
Neat work with ready to hand stone.
The colours of a Cotswold wall in November. Wall repaired last year by the TV-famous Gerald, as it happens.
November 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Neat work with ready to hand stone.
Always endeavour to project happiness, as it’s infectious.
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Always endeavour to project happiness, as it’s infectious.
Gelt at Hynam Bridge.
November 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Gelt at Hynam Bridge.
Reposted by Mark Richards
Salle church, Norfolk.
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Salle church, Norfolk.
Afternoon golden sun illuminate Ivy Crag and a holly bush on Loughrigg Fell.
November 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Afternoon golden sun illuminate Ivy Crag and a holly bush on Loughrigg Fell.
Tawny owl below Brow Head on the old road leading up to the former Ambleside golf course.
November 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Tawny owl below Brow Head on the old road leading up to the former Ambleside golf course.
Rydale Beck sunlit flank of High Pike and Low Pike as seen from the vicinity of the old Ambleside golf club.
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Rydale Beck sunlit flank of High Pike and Low Pike as seen from the vicinity of the old Ambleside golf club.
Damp wander over Talkin Fell today.
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Damp wander over Talkin Fell today.
Standing tall crossing Loughrigg.
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Standing tall crossing Loughrigg.
Simmerson Fell with the shadow of the Greens cottage.
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Simmerson Fell with the shadow of the Greens cottage.
A shooting star? Nope, yet another Trans-Atlantic jet over Geltsdale.
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A shooting star? Nope, yet another Trans-Atlantic jet over Geltsdale.
Stricktly No Laughing
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Stricktly No Laughing