Pat Walshe. Mastodon@[email protected]

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Cycled JOGLE in July 2011

Mainly over on @yutoriwalking.bsky.social

[Pat Walshe. Mastodon@[email protected] @end2end_2011]

@JohnSimpsonNews I lived in Oman in the mid 80s and loved every minute

This https://t.co/xGtjf1iV7p is good news

[Pat Walshe. Mastodon@[email protected] @end2end_2011]

@OW_Photography Fabulous

[Ian Rotherham @IanThewildside]

Gone are the Ox-eye Daisies & Buttercups.
From 'No Mow May' to 'Mow Mow June'.... the same roadside verges got mowed today. I wonder what you think? Pretty much zero pollen & nectar, no 'slowing the flow', no significant biodiversity benefit. Also it doesn't look great either...

[Pat Walshe. Mastodon@[email protected] @end2end_2011]

@thorneh We are so very lucky in this area aren’t we Hedley.

[Pat Walshe. Mastodon@[email protected] @end2end_2011]

@woolismybread Beautiful ❤️

All our foxgloves this year are stunted :(

[Sam @SamWalksALot]

"Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate,
And though we pass them by today,
Tomorrow we may come this way
And take the hidden paths that run
Towards the Moon or to the Sun."

J.R.R. Tolkien, LotR, The Fellowship of the Ring

#ClassicLitMonday

[Ross Davidson Photography @_rossdavidson]

Torridon Expedition | 27-30th August 2026

Join me on this immersive expedition to explore and capture the spectacular mountains of Torridon. We’ll go to unique locations rarely, if ever, visited by photographers. High end camping equipment is available to hire. Link in bio.

[Pat Walshe. Mastodon@[email protected] @end2end_2011]

@thorneh Perhaps it is up to all of us that love and appreciate the place to engage with appropriate stakeholders to press for access - yer get nowt by keeping yer gob shut (as I was told growing up)

@Anna_Dillon

[Pat Walshe. Mastodon@[email protected] @end2end_2011]

Another gorgeous day

[Simon Calder @SimonCalder]

Travelling to the US in 2026?
From Esta rules to the prospect of having your smartphone use investigated: “Officers may search a traveller’s mobile phone during the inspection process.”
Plus the joy of "pre-clearance" in Ireland before flying to the US.🔽
https://t.co/EImAvFU1Ie

[Pat Walshe. Mastodon@[email protected] @end2end_2011]

Britain and Ireland’s wildflowers – in pictures

The Eden Project’s National Wildflower Centre is opening entries for its Wildflower Photographer of the Year 2026 competition on 29 May.

https://t.co/KghXetHVmn?

[Pat Walshe. Mastodon@[email protected] @end2end_2011]

@SarahWoods66 What beautiful place to live … have a wonderful ‘special’ day

[Terry Abraham @terrybnd]

It’s a Bank Holiday! 🎉👍 The #lakedistrict a UNESCO World Heritage Site may sadly feel the brunt of some irresponsible visitors 💔😢

Meet ‘THE BINFLUENCER’, Lakeland’s latest hero! Be kind. Care for #nature and PLEASE DON’T CAUSE HARM! 😊🙏🙏 #litter

Nature needs space too but also care and respect for a stunning part of the world.

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Channel 4 News has uncovered that the King’s private estate tried to sell land contaminated with toxic illegal waste in Wigan to the local council.

In January, Channel 4 News revealed the 25,000-ton site, dubbed UK’s ��most dangerous illegal waste dump”, was on land largely owned by the Duchy of Lancaster - the King’s extensive private portfolio of properties and estates.

When approached by the programme the Duchy of Lancaster said it had offered to transfer the land to the council last year - however, correspondence obtained via a Freedom of Information request reveals it actually tried to sell the site at full market price.

Wigan Council told Channel 4 News it “respectfully declined” the Duchy’s offer.

The Duchy told us today "We continue to work with Wigan Council to try and find an effective resolution to the illegal waste site."

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

May the Fourth be with you: Free Star Wars Lego this weekend at Lego, Smyths and Entertainer stores… Full details on where and when here: https://t.co/QLj5OrWyb5 #MartinLewis

[Pat Walshe. Mastodon@[email protected] @end2end_2011]

A beautiful day for a walk

[Susie Taylor 🍃💚🍃 @SusieTa32510601]

Slow motion tragedy for our #greenbelt as developers step up unnecessary land grab under the heinous “grey belt” definition…83% of planning appeals were permitted because of it..that’s double the previous 10 years..end the definition and stop electoral suicide @Keir_Starmer @SteveReedMP @mtpennycook @EmmaforWycombe @CHinchliffMP @DavidTaylor85

https://t.co/zqAcjWpWDD

[Terry Abraham @terrybnd]

My good friend Lakeland legend David Powell-Thompson recently lost his beloved wife Maggie to cancer💔😢🌈 He’s brought joy to many on TV inc my films 📺🎥

He’s currently walking 80 named peaks in the #lakedistrict before his 80th birthday in August fundraising for the fantastic Hospice at Home West Cumbria.

PLEASE if you’re able and willing you can donate via the following linky below 🙏⬇️

https://t.co/VxZFBgtMKv

David and Maggie have always been rocks for me with my work 🥹👍

Every penny raised would be truly appreciated folks.

[Dr Cocktail / Russell Jones #FBPE @jonesr2310]

Hey @networkrail Any update on correcting your illegal blocking of swift nests as our visitors will be arriving VERY soon? #SaveOurSwifts