'Photographs and articles on VisitCumbria.com by Peter Donaghy'

Peter Donaghy walking the Cumbria Coastal Way

VisitCumbria has photographs and articles on this website, taken by Peter Donaghy from West Cumbria. If you want original copies of any of his photos for publication, or prints, or permission to use the pictures on other websites, then get in touch and I'll pass the message on.

Walks :

• The Cumbria Coastal Way - from Millom to Maryport
• A Walk along Hadrian's Wall Path
• The Coast to Coast walk - from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay
• Allerdale Ramble
• Cumbria and Northumbria Church walks
• A circular walk from Cockermouth, to include Redmain and Isel

Photos :

• Buttermere
• Buttermere Lake
• St John the Evangelist's Church, Waberthwaite
• Harrington Harbour

'Lakeland Church Walks' by Peter Donaghy and John Laidler, published by Sigma Press 2001, is the first walking guide to be based on Lakeland's ancient, beautiful churches. 30 detailed circular walks in a variety of landscapes are described, featuring over 50 churches. Routes are from 2 to 13 miles, with easy-to-follow instructions, and cross-referenced maps. The rich, cultural and artistic heritage of Lakeland is revealed, -stained glass windows, viking tombstones, ancient crosses and sculptures. Famous personalities get a mention too - Ruskin, Wordsworth, the Dacres, Lady Anne Clifford and even Tarzan. more info NB - I took the cover photo of Loweswater Church.

'Northumbria Church Walks' by Peter Donaghy and John Laidler, published by Sigma Press 2002, with a foreward by international rock star Sting. Northumbria Church Walks “…How exhilarating it is to be walking in natural beauty or to come across a country church. Such places have an irresistible attraction. Peter Donaghy and John Laidler have done well to encourage us to walk here” - Sting.

'Metro Walks: A Collection of 50 Walks Easily Accessed by the Tyne and Wear Metro' by Peter Donaghy and John Laidler, published by Nexus (Jun 2006). Talks about the walks beginning and ending at Tyne and Wear Metro stations, providing an opportunity to obtain insights into a variety of the cultural and historical attractions of the region.