A surprisingly long time. Larders were low-tech fridges; on the north side of your house, well ventilated, with stone which retained the cold. Not great inthe height of summer but quite efficient nin… (View Post)

Beautiful afternoon in Nottingham. Very much enjoying Brian Bennett unexpectedly turning this into a decent contest. Stokes' bowling is in a league of its own. (View Post)

How long have you got? Shap is the very edge of the Lakes and can feel a little bleak. My recommendation for a quick taste of the lakes without delaying you too much on your journey would be to head … (View Post)

@MattW - apologies, I can't help you - I may be a cyclist but I am also a technophobe! (View Post)

Tame, certainly, but the chap has to pick his daughter up - probably he hasn't got time for Helvellyn. Penrith and Carlisle are peculiar little towns. In the Northwest but not of the Northwest. … (View Post)