Ray Purvis

Walk 113 of 2026 on Friday 30/10/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Throughstone stile from Whitwell and Selside in old Westmorland.

297/365: From the archives: Walking west beside the Vallum. Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #thicktrunktuesday

My first sight of the stump at Sycamore Gap in February 2024. After the felling. Wall mile 38. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Was on beach

Walk 112 of 2026 on Tuesday 23710/2026. Out on Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Concrete V stile on the line of the Thirlmere aqueduct.

Deer fence stile at the top of Flowerdale.

296/365: From the archives: Walking west beside the Vallum. Wall mile 23. Close to the site of Milecastle 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Was on beach...

Walking west, approaching Sycamore Gap in Wall mile 38. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Making use of today's extra hour. 'Freebies' for out on the Trail. Portgate to Heavenfield section, Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Nice!! I'll add my Hadrian's Wall gauntlet then (also from the 'other' archive!), while we're in 3-some mood 🤣

From the archives: Stone step through stile on the north side of the B6318 Military Road crossing point at Errington Hill Head. Wall mile 24. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Gated stone step stile on the way to Kirkby Stephen..

As it's still the weekend, best have Langdale's finest recreational stile.

#StainedglassSunday from Carlisle Cathedral. A window made from fragments of ancient glass.

Four Acorn 'freebies' for out on the Trail started. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walking west on Highshield Crags in Wall mile 38, Path had been reinstated. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Looking back east, on the way up to Highshield Crags in Wall mile 38, Path had been reinstated. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walking west up to Highshield Crags in Wall mile 38, Crag Lough can be seen through the trees. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. Aftermath of Storm Arwen in 2021. Fallen trees cleared, after they had blocked the Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Walking west up to Highshield Crags in Wall mile 38, Crag Lough can be seen through the trees. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

North ditch at Milking Gap in Wall mile 38, Crag Lough can just be seen through the trees. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

#StileSaturday Another one from last Friday near Urswick on the Furness Peninsula. @lakesstiles.bsky.social

Another 12 pieces of wood prepared for another 'batch of freebies' for out on the Trail. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn Wonder what they are going to be?

Scout Scar kissing gate heading down to Kendal. #FerrousFriday

Walking east and tidying up in Wall mile 23. West end of Military Road Plantation. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #StileSaturday Trying again with correct spelling!

Pre cast concert stile in the drumlin lands north of Kendal. It's associated with the Haweswater viaduct, inspection hatches in the threaded post

Shap Abbey throughstone stile. #StileSaturday

294/365: From the archives: Walking east on the counterscarp of the north ditch of the curtain Wall. Wall mile 25. Close to the site of Milecastle 25. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Squeeze stile gauntlet nr Hebden Bridge for today's #StileSaturday! 🥾⛅️ #@lakesstiles.bsky.social

From the archives: Walking east in Wall mile 24. Close to the site of Milecastle 24. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #fingerpostfriday

293/365: From the archives: Walking west on the counterscarp of the north ditch of the curtain Wall. Wall mile 24. Close to the site of Milecastle 25. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

The fabulous 12th century font at St Bridget’s Church, Bridekirk, regarded as possibly the best in the country. #FontsonFriday

The easy village path to the Kendal to Lancaster canal. #FingerpostFriday

As it's nearly the weekend, best have an autumnal recreational stile.

Milking Gap, Wall mile 38. Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Looking up in St. Oswald's Church, Heavenfield. Wall mile 25. A short walk off the Trail. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Barracks at Chesters Roman Fort, (Cilurnum). #hadrianswall #followtheacorn #RomanFortThursday

292/365: From the archives: At east end kissing gate at Stanley Plantation. Wall mile 23. Portgate to Heavenfield section of Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail. #hadrianswall #followtheacorn

Step stile, dog gate and helpful directions. St John’s in the Vale.

More rock art stilin' action for you all.