Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Mary Oz

@maryoz.bsky.social

550 followers 220 following 400 posts

I'm an avid Slow Ways walker. I like train travel, astronomy, canals, maps, graphs, prog rock and a bit of jazz, beer, remnants of the past, countryside furniture...

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Reposted by Mary Oz

Hiking Historian @hikinghistorian.bsky.social · 18h

Second was @maryoz.bsky.social LevKen Three (Levens-Kendal), a canal walk. Without a canal.

1 2

Reposted by Mary Oz

HappyHiker @happyhiker.bsky.social · 2d

30,000 blocked footpaths.

If you come across one, be sure to report to the relevant local authority. Many LA’s do not make it easy to find the footpaths officer’s contact details!

For an effective report see example below. Add OS reference and reference from LA Definitive Map.

1 8 16

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 1d

#Autumn #AutumLeaves #SilentSunday #UKCanals #HuddersfieldNarrowCanal #NaturesArt

Fallen yellowish and rust-coloured leaves of the Red oak tree have fallen onto the canal and spread out on the surface of the water, making a beautiful pattern. There's a thin strip of green bank at the top of the picture.

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 2d

Oooh, which ones? You should have given me a shout. Enjoy them.

1 3

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 3d

Lovely photo. But who are you describing in the Alt Text? 😂

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 4d

#FingerpostFriday from @slowwaysuk.bsky.social #PeakDistrict walk.

Wooden post with fingers pointing to Hope, Castleton, and Lose Hill. Also an extra hand-painted finger pointing to Castleton Village.

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, as per alt text, further down.

1 1

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 4d

A couple of very cute #Stiles between Caldicot and Chepstow from a recent @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk.

Two metal strips curving outwards towards the top with a wooden step between them, and a couple of metal bars above it to step over. Also there is an integrated metal swing gate in one side to let dogs through. The other side is blocked by wire netting.

2 1 14

Reposted by Mary Oz

Andrew Locking @andrews-walks.bsky.social · 4d

Crummock Water reflections

5 11 99

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 4d

Some more pictures from the lovely Edale Hathersage @slowwaysuk.bsky.social route. @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social Sorry I haven't got more views from up on the ridge, but they looked a bit dull under the grey sky when they were only phone sized!

A narrow footbridge one plank wide, with an even narrower V of planks to step through.

A Peak and Northern Footpaths sign to Hope and Castleton.

A riverside footpath high above the river with tree roots across it, and a barbed wire fence along one side with evidence (wool) of sheep walking under it.

6 30

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 4d

#ThickTrunkThursday next to the River Derwent in the #PeakDistrict from our @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk yesterday Edale to Hathersage. @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 4d

Hmmm. Yes it's pleasing news, but £20m shared between 75 museums is an average of more than £250,000 each. And #Lancaster gets £40,000. Between 3 museums. Whoopy-do.

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 6d

Lovely rustic wooden #Bench with a view of the M4 Severn Bridge on @slowwaysuk.bsky.social route Caldicot to Chepstow.
@myfavouritebench.bsky.social

1 10

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 6d

Topical mucky river pictures of the #RiverWye in Chepstow. The Wye is currently one of the focuses of the UK's biggest environmental lawsuit so far.

View from the old bridge in Chepstow. The tide is out and the river and its banks look very muddy. Houses are on the hill above limestone cliffs, on the English side.

View from the old bridge in Chepstow. The tide is out and the river and its banks look very muddy. The castle is on the left (Welsh) bank and a few houses are on the right (English) side.

1 11

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 6d

Views of the M4 Severn Bridge from a recent @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk from Caldicot to Chepstow.

1 21

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 10d

For #FingerpostFriday special one-off #ToepostFriday

Post with two directions for the Wales Coast Path at the top, and a traditional finger which has slid down to the bottom of the post, pointing to Goldcliff.

1 20

Reposted by Mary Oz

Barry R @geospacedman.bsky.social · 11d

Nice bike rack in Leeds showing how many spaces a car takes up. These are actually on the road so bikes don't block the pavement, and the car outline stops passing cars clipping parked cycles. Nice design.

A rack for locking bikes formed from the usual metal hoops but connected with a cartoonish outline shape of a car in yellow. On a cobbled street with brick building behind.

1 4 23

Reposted by Mary Oz

ScotWays @scotways.com · 10d

These two are 74 and 65 years old, and they're both in line for a repaint! #FingerpostFriday

1 1

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 11d

A couple of ancient #FingerpostFriday 's from the #WestHighlandWay @slowwaysuk.bsky.social trip.

Public Footpath to Loch Etive via Glen Kinglass. Appears to point through a laurel hedge but there was actually a track just beyond the corner.

Public Footpath to Fort William by the Lairig. Also a bright magenta notice is hanging on the pole warning of fire risk.

1 1 19

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 11d

I can see Cassiopeia which is in line with the main arch of the Milky Way, so you were pointing in the right direction!

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 11d

Some views of the gobsmackingly awesome #Glencoe from the excellent Citylink 914/915 #bus service. Must be one of the most beautiful bus services in Britain! @bettertransport.bsky.social . You're advised to book in advance though! @everylaststation.bsky.social

6 2 25

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 11d

Some views from my @slowwaysuk.bsky.social #WestHighlandWay walk with @stuartmilligan.bsky.social from Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse.

Looking along the side of the Actual Bridge of Orchy on the right with three walkers on it, and on the left is the river it crosses.

View along the river from the Actual Bridge of Orchy.

Moody view across Rannoch Moor. Autumnal grasses and heathers, with lochans and mountains in the distance.

Even moodier view across Rannoch Moor, mostly fairly dark, but a patch of moorland and hillsides in the distance are lit by the sun.

2 1 20

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 11d

Our accommodation for the first night of our #WestHighlandWay @slowwaysuk.bsky.social trip was Bridge of Orchy Station, which houses a delightful hostel. @stuartmilligan.bsky.social

View along the platform with part of the station hostel included.

View along the platform with the train information showing.

View along the platform with part of the station hostel included. A train is approaching, and a man sits on a bench checking his phone.

View from the platform and from the station hostel of a train which has arrived.

1 1 15

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 11d

Walking the #WestHighlandWay using @slowwaysuk.bsky.social. This is the Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy section.

View along the footpath with a pebbly river on the left and mountain (a Munro) ahead. Blue sky with Simpsons Clouds. Lovely scenery.

View straight along the footpath with a Munro mountain ahead, covered with little rivulets running straight down its side.

4 1 31

Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 11d

A misty start to last week's @slowwaysuk.bsky.social adventure on the #WestHighlandWay. The view from the train near Penrith.

2 7 56