#Geltsdale
How beautiful is my valley… Geltsdale.
August 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Today’s walk in Geltsdale
March 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Former gamekeeper and shepherd’s dwelling The Gairs in upper Geltsdale.
March 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Skiddaw Little Man and Great Man from upper Geltsdale at tis instant.
January 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Geltsdale
August 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Glorious Geltsdale.
July 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Upper Geltsdale
July 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
A record number of Hen Harrier chicks have successfully fledged at Geltsdale RSPB, Cumbria, this summer:
Record Hen Harrier breeding success at Geltsdale
A record-breaking 13 Hen Harrier chicks fledged at Geltsdale RSPB in Cumbria during summer 2026.
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September 25, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Geltsdale at its best.
August 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Setting sun behind Skiddaw with Jockey Shield in Geltsdale at this very moment.
December 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Simmerson Fell looking to Tarnmonath at the head of Geltsdale. Heather maketh a mountain.
August 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Record year for Hen Harriers at RSPB's Geltsdale Reserve in Cumbria.

More evidence that Hen Harriers do really well on moorland managed by RSPB, whereas on privately-owned grouse moors...

RSPB press release & commentary from me ⬇️

#RaptorResearch

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/09/18/r...
Record year for hen Harriers at RSPB’s Geltsdale Reserve in Cumbria
Press release from RSPB, 18 September 2026: CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM AS RECORD YEAR FOR HEN HARRIER CHICKS AT RSPB GELTSDALE Thirteen Hen Harrier chicks have successfully fledged at RSPB Geltsdale in Cumb…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
September 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM
As the afternoon draws on the incline track in Geltsdale above my home soaks up the golden light beautifully.
December 19, 2024 at 3:21 PM
A record number of Hen Harrier chicks have successfully fledged at Geltsdale RSPB, Cumbria, this summer:
Record Hen Harrier breeding success at Geltsdale
A record-breaking 13 Hen Harrier chicks fledged at Geltsdale RSPB in Cumbria during summer 2026.
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September 27, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Luing cattle in Geltsdale.
March 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Sunny here in Geltsdale.
January 20, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Curlews, hen harriers, black grouse, GPS collars for cattle and no moorland burning: excellent to hear that the RSPB’s Geltsdale reserve will be expanding in size

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s incredible, the place just swarms with birdlife’: inside England’s biggest bird sanctuary
The reserve in Geltsdale in the north Pennines has been expanded by a third after RSPB buys land
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Early autumn tones in Geltsdale.
September 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Windy Geltsdale.
June 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Luing cow backed by Simmerson Fell in Geltsdale.
October 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Garth Top from Talkin Head, Geltsdale.
March 25, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Back at my favourite rock perch in upper Geltsdale.
July 18, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Stiff SW breeze in Geltsdale just now.
September 1, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Geltsdale, my valley and this is the longest walk I’ve done this month.
May 24, 2026 at 3:42 PM