...in which we journey out East to the Cumbrian Dales and the softly-spoken valley of Dentdale to meet Dales Way creator Colin Speakman to celebrate the Way's 50th birthday. As we walk, past wildflower meadows, Tudor cottages and the Dent Brewery, Colin discusses Cowgill's link to royalty, the valley's infamous ('terrible') knitters, the satisfaction of establishing a classic walk – one of the UK's most popular – and local hero Adam Sedgwick.
Countrystride #113: Why we Run - Fell and trail running in the Lake District
Countrystride #112: Melvyn Bragg - Back in the Day
Countrystride #111: The Herdwick, with Will Rawling
Countrystride #110: Eliza Lynn Linton and The Lake Country
Countrystride #109: Aira Force - Lakeland pleasure ground
Countrystride #108: To the Lakes! The early days of tourism
Countrystride #107: Tales from Little Langdale
Countrystride #106: The lichens of Borrowdale
Countrystride #105: The Old Man and the slate
Countrystride #104: Eskdale - Living the Fisherground dream
Countrystride #103: Ambleside - A town through time
Countrystride #102: A Coast to Coast love affair, with Debbie North
Countrystride #101: The Yellow Earl and Lowther Castle
Countrystride #100: Why we love the Lakes
Countrystride #99: PEAT, POWER & THE PUBLIC – Caring for Watendlath
Countrystride #98: Askham – A vernacular celebration
Countrystride #97: Townend – A Troutbeck farming dynasty
Countrystride #96: Eric Robson – Wasdale, Wainwright, and a champion of Cumbria
Countrystride #95: Catbells & Hugh Walpole
Countrystride #94: Review of 2022
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