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Poems

Our poems are all inspired by aspects of the British countryside, with a focus at the moment on the north of England.

A warm welcome to Richie Mais who has submitted a poem that we are delighted to include on this web site.  Those who have walked in the Malham area of North Yorkshire will especially enjoy Richard’s powerful and evocative work:  Malham Trod.

Acrostics

Pow Hill Bog

The Yorkshire Dales

Malham Trod by Richie Mais

Darlington and the North East

Angel of the North by Grace Gant (NEW)

Brick Train by Grace Gant (NEW)

North Pennines

"Across Cow Green" by Grace Gant

Low Force by Grace Gant

Across Cow Green Again by Grace Gant

Meeting of the Waters by John Rickard

Barnard Castle by Grace Gant

The Other Side by Grace Gant

Lake District

October Buttermere Not Written by Grace Gant

Aira Force by Grace Gant

Have you seen a Tizzie Wizzie by Grace Gant

Lodore Falls by Grace Gant

Benjamin by Grace Gant

Descent from Styhead Tarn by Grace Gant

Mayburgh Henge by Grace Gant

Kielder Forest and Lake

Around Kielder Water and Kielder Pines by Grace Gant

Our first poem was 'The Minotaur Maze', by Grace Gant

Squirrels by Grace Gant, inspired by the Red Squirrels of Kielder

Kielder Water by Grace Gant

North York Moors

Our second poem was 'Grouse' by Grace Gant

On Green Danby Moor by Grace Gant, inspired by a fruitful walk on the moors

Osmotherley by Grace Gant

Down By The Water by Grace Gant

Poems on Walking

For a Walk by Grace Gant, thoughts on the use of walking as an aid to calm.

Pennine Trail by Alan Corkish

National Walking Day by Alan Corkish

What Colour are Mountains? by Grace Gant

Country Traditions

Bee Reave by Richie Mais

Poems inspired by other areas

death of a sheep by Alan Corkish

Ainsdale by Alan Corkish

Ainsdale Forest by Alan Corkish

Formby Beach by Alan Corkish

Hightown Beach by Alan Corkish