Winter’s harbinger

F rom the top of the highest peak ...

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

Karen Youngs revels in the changing landscape and encounters a handsome game bird on a morning walk

A Blencathra bitch is champion for the third year running, and there’s emotion round the ring when a Cumbria beagle takes the supreme

While the countdown to autumn trail-hunting is on for Tessa Waugh , she enjoys a day in excellent company at the local agricultural show, where her sheep wow the judges

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight