Andy Dickson is a triathlete with a passion for the Lake District, the UK’s most visited national park. In 2020 he set himself the challenge of tackling two iconic ultra-endurance journeys - the Frog Graham and Frog Whitton - through the mountains, valleys and lakes of this celebrated landscape, becoming the first person ever to complete both.

Listen to a compelling account of finding adventure on your doorstep, with insights into setting ambitious personal goals and reflections on the difficulties facing this World Heritage site during the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Featured card image: Andy Dickson

 

Upcoming regional event

Talking Timbuktu: on reaching the legendary city of gold - Alice Hunter Morrison

[Online] Alice Hunter Morrison talks with Jacki Hill-Murphy about her successful BBC series Morocco to Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure, and travelling along Africa’s infamous salt road via the Sahara Desert.

1 July 2021

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Supporting testing and vaccinating Liverpool’s communities: professional geographer discussion session

[Online] Following the talk given by Dr Mark Green on how geospatial information was key for guiding and communicating decisions responding to COVID-19 in Liverpool, this event is an opportunity for a detailed discussion on the topic.

Please note: rescheduled to 1pm, Thursday 20 May

20 May 2021

Zero carbon Sheffield: the challenge of 2030 - John Grant

[Online] Sheffield City Council has declared a climate emergency and has established a plan to become zero carbon by 2030. What are challenges it faces in achieving this ambitious target?

26 May 2021

The research and activities of the Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust - David Colbourne

[Online] An insight into the research and activities of the Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust, focusing on the unique habitat and wildlife of the estuary.
 

9 June 2021

A landscape partnership, what do they look like in the landscape? - Keith Tomkins

This walk will look at the Sheffield Lakeland Project. You will be able to see physical work on the ground together with hearing about (and possibly seeing) how other ‘community’ based initiatives link to these ‘capital’ works.

12 June 2021

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