What's the coolest wildlife you've come across in the UK? I think for me, it was the slow worm in this video - though whenever I get to see an adder (from a safe distance) this will be topped!
@johnpowys5755
Жыл бұрын
Going to Keswick soon, I probably would have thought the slow worm was a snake too -it looks almost bronze coloured. The best wild-life encounter I've had in the UK was just a few months ago and just a short bike-ride from where I live when I had a hen harrier circling around me for about 5 mins.
@jamalet-taheri5221
2 жыл бұрын
Good to see both of you 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
@WhenAdventureKnox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jamal
@user-xf8nn8nx7t
9 ай бұрын
Great video, my favourite place
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
Ha I can relate to people following when you actually don't know where you're going! I've even done it the other way around where I've followed someone who looks like they know where they're going but end up turning back! Love the views across the lakes, the hills and fields are so green and it was nice to see Keswick from above. The little trail to Ashness Bridge was very pretty, it had a kind of overgrown look especially where the old spooky tree was almost touching the river. Shame that once again someone decided to sit on what everyone else wanted to take a photo of - why do people do that?! Surely if you saw other people taking photos you'd move on? Great footage of the slow worm, I can see why you thought it was a snake at first!
@WhenAdventureKnox
2 жыл бұрын
I still don't get the 'sit in front of a popular photo spot' for ages 🤦♀️ The slow worm was amazing, I still get excited watching the footage back. Though a neighbour on Nextdoor the other month posted a picture of an 'animal' they'd captured and it turned out to be a slow worm and everyone bombarded them with comments saying how they're legally protected!
@decker1130
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely video…we visited all the places you mentioned except sharp edge….Blencathra was done in the pouring rain and also sat on the very bench at Friars Crag
@WhenAdventureKnox
2 жыл бұрын
Oooof, I can't imagine Sharp Edge would have been any fun in the pouring rain so think you did right to skip that one, but very cool that you've done all the other things. The bench at Friars Crag really is something special isn't it?
@decker1130
2 жыл бұрын
@@WhenAdventureKnox catbells was a great walk….we stopped at the little ice cream van on the lane near the start of the walk before we got on the launch back across
@Love_rainy_days
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Caroline for your fun videos of the hikes in the amazing Lake District. I love to pick Blackberries at the end of summer and making them into Blackberry Cobbler! Their great with ice cream. I love your channel. Stay safe and have fun hiking and making great videos of the UK. Cheers 🥧🥧🧔
@WhenAdventureKnox
2 жыл бұрын
Never thought of baking with them and now I suddenly want a blackberry cobbler with ice cream! Really pleased you're continuing to like the Lake District hiking videos!
@moffatt1079
Жыл бұрын
Hiked this today and had a blast. Halfway up we found a huge slug (about 10 cm long) . We both said "I bet Caroline would like this" and chuckled. Thanks for all the tips, you really helped us plan our trip. If you ever need hiking advice for northern Minnesota in the US, feel free to reach out. The north shore of Lake Superior is spectacular and there are some great walks.
@WhenAdventureKnox
Жыл бұрын
Whoa, that slug was huge!! I'm so pleased my videos have been helpful for you in planning your trip. I've watched another KZitem couple's channel where they went to the North Shore of Minnesota and it looked phenomenal so I'm sure at some point we'll make it there, and thankyou, I may very well take you up on the offer when we do 🙏 Plus Isle Royale NP looks incredibly stunning!
@moffatt1079
Жыл бұрын
@@WhenAdventureKnox Isle Royale is spectacular and quite remote!! My wife and I started following your insta. Our surname will find us if you ever want to PM for advice. Happy travels!!
@Nastiazik
2 жыл бұрын
Hello from Moscow 🇷🇺
@WhenAdventureKnox
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nastia - it always amazes me when my videos are found by people so far away from me!
@Khatoon170
2 жыл бұрын
How are you doing mrs Caroline thank you for sharing your trips with us showing us such magnificent landscapes historical buildings as always iam gathering main information about places you visited briefly here it’s friars crag overlooking derwent water near keswick Cumbria in English district it’s popular site with visitors owned by national trust as well natural beauty known for literary artists associations as Robert Southey , Jim w Turner , John Ruskin and Arthur ransome . 7 th century priest and hermit saint lived in island In derwent water friars crag derives from use embarkment point by monks making pilgrimage to island both friars crag and st Hebert island are owned by national trust it’s half mile south modern boat landing stages keswick reached by footpath along eastern side of lake . Critic social reformer John Ruskin wrote of spot first thing that I remember as event in life was being taken by my nurse to area of friars crag derwent water . 18 th century poet Robert Southey said if I had Aladdin lamp or fortunate us purse I would here build my self house Jim . W. Turner painted view from crag in either late 18 or early 19 th century.
@WhenAdventureKnox
2 жыл бұрын
I think if I had an Aladdin lamp I too would ask for a house in the Borrowdale Valley - Robert Southey was onto something there! I hadn't realised a hermit priest had lived on one of those islands, but it would probably have suited him very well given its seclusion!
@moffatt1079
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! We're definitely adding this hike to our plans, thanks!! One question for you, we've noticed that you mention reading other people's descriptions of the hikes you take. Do you have any favorite websites you use to research hikes that you'd like to share?? Also, the slow worm was super cool! We're both biologists and that would be a highlight for us!
@WhenAdventureKnox
2 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid that for the Lake District, we usually use online searching and come across people's blogs so there's no specific website I can point you in the direction of - sorry! For Scotland we lived by the Walk Highland's website and if it's on National Trust land, they often have a guide/map too. I'm pleased you guys are with me on the slow worm as I know people who think I'm weird for liking things like spiders, snakes and other creepy crawlies that are actually beneficial!
@moffatt1079
2 жыл бұрын
@@WhenAdventureKnox I've been a professional naturalist for 30+ years. I owe my career to the creepy crawlies and all the interesting things they do! Thanks again for the tips, we'll keep watching for new vids.
@Khatoon170
2 жыл бұрын
Last part of my research Ruskin pioneer of protection of unspoiled beauty of Lake District said at view of friars crag is one of three or four most beautiful in Europe in 1900 there are monument of Ruskin was unveiled at side of path of friars crag driving force behind erect ion of Ruskin he was one of three founders of national trust raised money to buy friars surrounding land memorial to him installed in 1922 and children author Arthur ransome incorporated friars crag into swallows and Amazon 1930 . Walla crag is fell in English Lake District near keswick is short walk overlooks derwent water there are several attractions such as mountain goat full day ten lakes tour , ten lakes spectacular tour , chyll scrambling water adventures in Lake District, beantrix potter half day , mountain goat high mountain pass tour . Ash ness bridge is famous due to location on stunning views with spectacular views over Bessent water lake and river derwent it’s built dates from 18 th century when goods transported on back on horses in 19 th century parapet widened in 20 th century the bridge is track road from borrowdale road to wat end ath in English district Cumbria. Thank you for your efforts we appreciate your efforts as foreigners subscribers want to increase our cultural level improve our English language as explore places unknown to us bon voyage stay safe blessed best wishes for you your family friends .
@WhenAdventureKnox
2 жыл бұрын
I love how you made reference to Swallows and Amazon. On the last trip I did, a guide book described a beach and connecting island at low tide as being very 'Swallows and Amazon', but I had no idea what it meant so had to Google it - but you're right, the book was fictionally based on this area! Best wishes for your family and friends too
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