Mark Richards
@fellranger.bsky.social
Linescape artist & presenter of the Countrystride.co.uk podcast
Surviving eastern abutments of Hadrian’s Wall bridge at Willowford, showing river movement of the Irthing, even in the Roman period, causing at least three westward rebuilds.
December 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Surviving eastern abutments of Hadrian’s Wall bridge at Willowford, showing river movement of the Irthing, even in the Roman period, causing at least three westward rebuilds.
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.
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).
Gelt at Hynam Bridge.
November 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Gelt at Hynam Bridge.
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
The Langdale Pikes from the Copt How erratics. Signed linescape print £24 (postage inclusive) email [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The Langdale Pikes from the Copt How erratics. Signed linescape print £24 (postage inclusive) email [email protected]
Recorded a podcast this afternoon with Lizzie Fisher, principal of Higham Hall on the life of Kurt Schwitter who died in 1948. We ended at Merz Barn adjacent the Langdale Estate having followed his favourite walk from Ambleside. His avant-garde multimedia art had a huge impact in his time.
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Recorded a podcast this afternoon with Lizzie Fisher, principal of Higham Hall on the life of Kurt Schwitter who died in 1948. We ended at Merz Barn adjacent the Langdale Estate having followed his favourite walk from Ambleside. His avant-garde multimedia art had a huge impact in his time.
Linescape looking up the Lingmell Gill valley to Pikes Crag and Pulpit Rock on Scafell Pike from Wastwater.
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Linescape looking up the Lingmell Gill valley to Pikes Crag and Pulpit Rock on Scafell Pike from Wastwater.