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Pendle Hill is in the east of Lancashire, England. Overlooking villages full of intrigue and witchcraft nearly 400 years old. An ancient hunting ground, once the home of wolves and wild boar, a wild and mysterious place. Pendle Hill is said to be "one of the most beautiful lumps of rock in the British Isles." - The Guardian  Perhaps the most notorious witch trial of the 17th century , the legend of The Pendle Witches at Lancaster Castle. This one series of trials in the summer of 1612 accounts for 2% of all witches executed. The Pendle Witches lived in the early 1600s at...

The Kelly Kettle® is easy to use and will boil water in 3-5 minutes outdoors, in any weather, using any fuel....making it a vital piece of equipment for Camping, Picnics, Emergency Preparedness or for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. It is essentially a double-walled chimney with the water contained within the chimney walls.  Once the kettle is filled with water, simply start a very small fire in the base, set the kettle on the base and drop additional fuel down the chimney (natural fuels such as twigs, leaves, grass, paper, dry-animal dung, etc.).  The large internal surface area of the chimney heats...

Brothers Patrick & Seamus Kelly (company Directors), are proud to be the fourth generation of 'Kelly's' to bring you their popular kettles and camping equipment.  Following in the footsteps of their father Padraic, grandfather Jim & great-grandfather Patrick, the Kelly brothers continue to develop the 'Kelly Kettle' Brand and bring you their loyal customers, new and exciting products & gear. The 1890's The first kettle dates back to the 1890's to a small farm on the shores of Lough Conn, County Mayo, Ireland, when a young Patrick Kelly (Great grand-father of the current Co. Directors), a small farmer and fisherman, developed...

Who doesn't love Alfresco Dinning? For most of us the perfect day would be predominantly spent in nature, however many of us have commitments that require us be be indoors for many hours every day. All the more reason to take every opportunity we have to be outside! Even a quick picnic in the park or garden has its benefits and here is why... . REDUCES STRESS Studies have shown that spending time outdoors decreases stress hormones, eases muscle tension, lowers our heart rate and blood pressure. it also helps us experience more positive and calm emotions and feelings. When our body is in a state...

Matt Staniek is a 26 year old Zoologist and conservationist from the Lake District National Park. His main ambition in life is to be able to inspire and educate others about his passion for wildlife. . "Windermere is on the cusp of ecological and biological destruction, this is due to the nutrient phosphorus being dumped into the catchment in unsustainable quantities. The most notable phosphorus input, one that we are all familiar with, is sewage. Phosphorus acts as fertiliser for algae, which in turn is destroying our fragile freshwater environment. Lots of phosphorus means lots of algae. Lots of algae means...