I don’t normally travel within the UK, but last weekend I went to visit a friend who recently moved to Cumbria.

The area is very scenic, perfect for long walks (weather permitting).

We visited Bolton Castle, which is really nice and has great views over the countryside.

There are many nice villages nearby, so we spent a couple of hours window shopping and sampling Wensleydale cheese in Hawes.

My friend runs the beautiful Brownber Hall, so we had plenty of time to relax in style, watching goldfinches flying by.