Returning to Borrowdale: A Lifetime of Walking, Canoeing, Climbing, Wild Camping and Mountain Memories in the Lake District

Some places don’t just stay with you, they quietly weave themselves into your life. For me, Borrowdale is one of those valleys. One I’ve returned to across decades, through different stages of life, different friendships, different adventures. Every visit feels familiar the moment I arrive, as if the landscape itself remembers you. I’m fairly sure …