29th September — My wife and I joined an early evening cruise on the Ullswater Steamer ‘Raven’ to celebrate the launching of the Ullswater Heritage Knowledge Bank within the framework of the Ullswater Way. A throng of local people abroad, many of whom have directly contributed to establishing this pioneering resource providing a focus on the culture and life of the most gorgeous of Lakeland valleys. A committee, given steerage by Tim and Anne Clarke of Patterdale, are keenly developing this unique and growing facility, built on the foundations of the Friends of Ullswater Way. There are currently various elements that I have contributed along with six of our Countrystride episodes that relate to the Ullswater setting.
Mark Richards: Outdoor Writer 