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Walks near Grange-over-Sands - Allithwaite, How Barrow and Cartmel (circular, 6.5 miles)

26 May 2024

A 6.5 mile circular walk from Allithwaite to How Barrow (170m), then to Cartmel for a drink, avoiding Cartmel Racecourse on event days.

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Sim-Racing - enhance VR immersion with a race harness that allows you to move in your seat

17 June 2023

Sim-racing seat harnesses are fabulous for VR immersion but can be uncomfortable and stop you setting your VR head position in GT7 ...until now!

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Sim-Racing - add isolated haptic feedback transducers (bass shakers) to your rig

28 May 2023     6

Adding haptic feedback to a sim-racing rig involves turning telemetry data into realistic rumbles and vibrations that accurately simulate what might…

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Walks near Ullswater - Watermillock Church, Aira Force and Gowbarrow (8.4 miles)

31 March 2022

This 8.4 mile walk starts at Watermillock Church in the Northern Lakes, and offers fantastic views of Ullswater. A fairly gentle walk to Aira Force…

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Probably the best scenic walk near Grange-over-Sands (4.9 miles)

12 October 2021

This easy-going 4.9 mile Grange-over-Sands walk takes in most of Hampsfell, including the hospice, and offers fantastic views in all directions, from…

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Probably the best circular route for the Old Man of Coniston (6.4 miles)

09 October 2021

This 6.4 mile circular route includes an ascent of The Old Man of Coniston and then returns to Walna Scar Car Park via Brim Fell, Dow Crag, Buck Pike…