This week, Dyane Silvester Takes us in a journey through Cumbria s best nature spots. I think this lockdown s been particularly tough; it s cold and dark and there s no Christmas to look forward to. But spring s just around the corner and the evenings are definitely lighter. We ve taken the restrictions on travel as an opportunity to use our exercise allowance to explore the myriad of pocket-sized nature hotspots and reserves within walking distance of our home – some of them I never even realised existed. These are just a few. Closest to me is Dobshall Wood in Arnside: owned by the Woodland Trust it s a mixture of open limestone grassland, and woodland carpeted in primrose and violet in spring.