Mark Richards
@fellranger.bsky.social
Linescape artist & presenter of the Countrystride.co.uk podcast
Early daffs at the thatched cottage of Ona Ash, Highbank Hill, Kirkoswald.
February 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Early daffs at the thatched cottage of Ona Ash, Highbank Hill, Kirkoswald.
Can you spot the acrobat (three-point linkage mounted)? Lots of moudy warps too, any ideas what I am referring to?
February 14, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Can you spot the acrobat (three-point linkage mounted)? Lots of moudy warps too, any ideas what I am referring to?
Blencathra and Lonscale Fell from the pale green lichened wall by Tewet Tarn. The green tone a defence against intense sunlight for the otherwise vulnerable lichen.
February 14, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Blencathra and Lonscale Fell from the pale green lichened wall by Tewet Tarn. The green tone a defence against intense sunlight for the otherwise vulnerable lichen.
Blencathra and Clough Head from the old A66 west of Troutbeck
February 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Blencathra and Clough Head from the old A66 west of Troutbeck
Bumped into Lakeland angler Eric Hope today on Low Rigg. Listen to Countrystride episode #155
February 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Bumped into Lakeland angler Eric Hope today on Low Rigg. Listen to Countrystride episode #155
Tractor heritage (nostalgia for me) at Low Bridge in St John’s in the Vale.
February 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Tractor heritage (nostalgia for me) at Low Bridge in St John’s in the Vale.
Castle Rock of Triermain and Wanthwaite Crags on Clough Head enjoyed during today’s wee wander.
February 14, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Castle Rock of Triermain and Wanthwaite Crags on Clough Head enjoyed during today’s wee wander.
Lovely walk down St John’s in the Vale to Legburthwaite from off the Railway Trail at Brundholme.
February 14, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Lovely walk down St John’s in the Vale to Legburthwaite from off the Railway Trail at Brundholme.
Remarkable
#FindsFriday The stunning head of the Capel Garmon firedog, dug up from a peat bog in north Wales in 1852
A masterpiece of Late Iron Age forging & smithing, with bull's horns & plaited equine mane representing a composite animal
More here: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/800314
📷 My own, NMW St Fagans
A masterpiece of Late Iron Age forging & smithing, with bull's horns & plaited equine mane representing a composite animal
More here: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/800314
📷 My own, NMW St Fagans
February 13, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Remarkable
Pen and Ink drawing of Great Dun Fell and Cross Fell from the Pennine Way track above Garrigill.
February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Pen and Ink drawing of Great Dun Fell and Cross Fell from the Pennine Way track above Garrigill.
Hands up who had all eight FELLRANGER guides?
February 10, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Hands up who had all eight FELLRANGER guides?
The Guildhall in Carlisle.
February 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM
The Guildhall in Carlisle.
My upcoming book 'Best Walks in the Lake District" will be on sale at Waterstones for 25% off RRP as part of their pre-order campaign between 17th-20th February. Customers will need to enter "FEB26" at the checkout to redeem the offer. www.waterstones.com/campaign/feb...
February 9, 2026 at 9:14 PM
My upcoming book 'Best Walks in the Lake District" will be on sale at Waterstones for 25% off RRP as part of their pre-order campaign between 17th-20th February. Customers will need to enter "FEB26" at the checkout to redeem the offer. www.waterstones.com/campaign/feb...
Carlisle Cathedral with its amazing star-spangled ceiling and fabulous south window, accorded the best amongst British cathedral windows and rightly so. Enjoyed hearing an explanation of its detail today by a very knowledgable cathedral guide.
February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Carlisle Cathedral with its amazing star-spangled ceiling and fabulous south window, accorded the best amongst British cathedral windows and rightly so. Enjoyed hearing an explanation of its detail today by a very knowledgable cathedral guide.
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The gateway of Holy Trinity Priory was built in the 13th century. By 1813, when it was drawn by Henry Cave, the main reference for my drawing, it had become a shop and tenement building while still giving access to the former priory land behind.
#ArchitecturalIllustration
#Drawing
#ArchitecturalIllustration
#Drawing
February 9, 2026 at 11:48 AM
The gateway of Holy Trinity Priory was built in the 13th century. By 1813, when it was drawn by Henry Cave, the main reference for my drawing, it had become a shop and tenement building while still giving access to the former priory land behind.
#ArchitecturalIllustration
#Drawing
#ArchitecturalIllustration
#Drawing
Sad sight footpath sign pointing down the Monk’s Trod through Hynam Wood has tumbled.
February 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Sad sight footpath sign pointing down the Monk’s Trod through Hynam Wood has tumbled.
Pen and Ink drawing of Causey Pike from the ridge coming off Scar Crags.
February 7, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Pen and Ink drawing of Causey Pike from the ridge coming off Scar Crags.
Causey Pike from Scar Crags, a pen and ink drawing in progress.
February 4, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Causey Pike from Scar Crags, a pen and ink drawing in progress.
Third of February and daffs are emerging on the roadside in Castle Carrock… crazy!
February 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Third of February and daffs are emerging on the roadside in Castle Carrock… crazy!
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Can we smell spring yet? My piece on the scents of the seasons in this week's Country Life. Sniff it out for all things petrichor, coumarin, indole and the therapeutic power of nature's aromas.
📷 Alamy; Getty; Future
📷 Alamy; Getty; Future
January 31, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Can we smell spring yet? My piece on the scents of the seasons in this week's Country Life. Sniff it out for all things petrichor, coumarin, indole and the therapeutic power of nature's aromas.
📷 Alamy; Getty; Future
📷 Alamy; Getty; Future
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This seems to be the issue,lack if guts. No idea why though.
January 31, 2026 at 6:53 AM
This seems to be the issue,lack if guts. No idea why though.
Former custodians of Alston Youth Hostel (10 years) Linda and Neil Willmott enjoying a mug of tea and a scone a Hallbankgate Hub. Great to meet up again with them today.
January 28, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Former custodians of Alston Youth Hostel (10 years) Linda and Neil Willmott enjoying a mug of tea and a scone a Hallbankgate Hub. Great to meet up again with them today.
Elegant garden gate in Talkin.
January 28, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Elegant garden gate in Talkin.
Skiddaw from Talkin Head
January 28, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Skiddaw from Talkin Head
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Correction for poor spelling in original post ...Langdale Pikes...
January 25, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Correction for poor spelling in original post ...Langdale Pikes...