WalkLakes Blog
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07/11/22
• Hills Database Updated
We've just imported the latest version of the Database of British and Irish hills. There's a lot of changes, mostly minor, with tops moving and heights being more accurately measured.
We've just imported the latest version of the Database of British and Irish hills. We were previously on version 16.1 and we're now on 17.4 which was released on 14th July 2022. Our apologies that it's taken so long to get this release online but it was a big one. read more ... |
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12/09/18
• Thirlmere Fell Care Day
Thirlmere has taken a bit of a bruising this year so the Friends of the Lake District want people to join them to give a bit of time and care back to this special place at their Thirlmere Fell Care Day.
Thirlmere has taken a bit of a bruising this year, both from the threat of major development which would have substantially altered its tranquil character, to the toppling of many trees from storms over on the western shore which is still restricting access. read more ... |
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09/08/18
• Hills Database Updated
We've just imported the latest version of the Database of British and Irish hills. 45 were added including Lease Knott in the Lakes and there's also lots of other changes, mostly minor.
We've just imported the latest version of the Database of British and Irish hills which adds another four British hills to our database. We were previously on version 16 and we're now on 16.1 which was released on 3rd August 2018. read more ... |
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20/05/18
• Windermere Ferry Closed
The vehicle ferry across Windermere will be closed on 21st May and 22nd May from 6pm to 6am
Advanced warning that the ever popular vehicle ferry across Windermere will be closed on 21st May and 22nd May from 6pm to 6am. read more ... |
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26/04/18
• GDPR is Approaching Fast
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation comes into force in a month and we've been working hard to prepare for it
If you use the Internet to do things, and who doesn't now, then you're probably starting to become aware that "something" is afoot as businesses suddenly seem to be contacting you about the data which they hold about you. read more ... |
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27/05/17
• Classifying Hills
A new Munro was discovered this week ... or was it?
There was some news this week that, to quote The Scotsman, "Scotland could be getting a new Munro". This made us smile as it's unlikely, even though the hill Mullach nan Coirean East Top which lies between Kinlochleven and Fort William has been re-measured and it's been found that rather than being |
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