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01/09/2004 - Ziggie

Ziggie was born on 1st July 2004.

She is a pedigree "red merle" border collie and she came to live with us in Coniston a few weeks ago.

Like many of us she spends some time each day " at the office " in Coniston Village - where she meets many visitors.

Here she is at about 8 weeks old, enjoying the sunshine in Coppermines Valley.

17/09/2004 - Learning to walk !

From a bundle of "fluff", Ziggie is now finding her way around the valley.

She often sets off along the old millrace to meet the visitors at The Coppermines Mountain Cottages.

27/10/2004 - Rock star !

Having now learnt to climb, she wanders above the cottages in Coppermines Valley, near to the big holly bush.

31/10/2004 - Growing fast !

She seems to have grown up very quickly - and rarely stands still !

20/11/2004 - 1 The Langdales

With her friends Ziggie heads up Stickle Ghyll to The Langdale Pikes

20/11/2004 - 2 The Langdales

Stopping for a rest , with Rob, Ken Leanne, Kate, Eileen and Mary, although Ziggie is keen to keep going !

20/11/2004 - 3 The Langdales

Having reached Stickle Tarn, her frields look over to Pavey Ark, where they are going to climb "Jacks Rake" a rock scramble up the gully you can see running diagonally across the mountain face from bottom left to top right.

20/11/2004 - 4 The Langdales

The first snow !
This is the first snow Ziggie has ever actually seen !
Leanne looks across Stickle Tarn to The Coniston Fells.

20/11/2004 - 5 The Langdales

Climbing the gully on Jacks Rake proves quite challenging, but Ziggie soon learns how to find the best way !

20/11/2004 - 6 The Langdales

Near the top on a rocky ledge Ziggie, Kate, Leanne, Adam and Rob look over to Windermere.

20/11/2004 - 7 The Langdales

Now at the top, Ziggie meets her friend Belle to enjoy the snow.

01/12/2004 - Snow on Coniston Old Man !

Near to The Coppermines Museum Ziggie inspects the old cart.

04/03/2005 - Zig at the mine

Ziggie finds one of the old rock arched mines driven over a hundred years ago.

04/03/2005 - 2 Looking into Red Dell

With friends from Shropshire, Ziggie heads from Coppermines Valley up the fells and here looks over Red Dell to snowy Wetherlam.

04/03/2005 - 3 Levers Water

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06/05/2005 - In the meadow

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07/07/2005 - On the Lake

Half a mile from Coniston Village lies Coniston Water.
One of Ziggie's favourite walks is from her office in the village down to The Boating Centre and then back to the village a different way by Pier Cottage.
By the lake she meets lots of friends, and here Tom takes her rowing on the lake.
You can also hire boats here.

07/09/2005 - To Tarn Hows

Within 3 miles of Coniston lies the famous area of the Tarns, known as "Tarn Hows".
A " How" is actually in Lakeland dialect a rocky outcrop, and here Zig "poses" with Wetherlam behind.

07/09/2005 - Friends at Yewtree Farm

Ziggie with Cass waiting for supper !

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07/09/2005 - The Yewdale Walk

From Coniston there is a delightful easy walk through Yewdale to Yewtree Farm, returning past Tarn Hows.
Yew Tree Farm is now famous for its "Beatrix Potter" Tearoom, run by Caroline and Sue who serve delicious homemade food.
Ziggie has climbed high into the old spinning gallery to keep a look out for farmer John ! and her friends Pip & Cass.

22/11/2005 - In the Garden at Dixon Ground

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05/12/2005 - Looking at the reflection of Coniston Old Man

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01/01/2006 - New Year on Coniston Old Man

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03/02/2006 - Sunshine on Coniston

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08/03/2006 - Winter at Yewtree Tarn

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09/03/2006 - Snow in Coniston Village

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10/03/2006 - Ziggie helps to clear the snow

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01/06/2006 - A Sun Trap at No 3 Dixon Ground

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03/06/2006 - At Yew Tree Farm whilst filming Miss Potter

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05/06/2006 - Filming at The Coppermines

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11/06/2006 - Grasmere

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12/07/2006 - The Langdale Pikes

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14/08/2006 - Looking to Coniston Water

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08/09/2006 - Walking to Little Langdale

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21/09/2006 - Slaters Bridge Little Langdale

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11/12/2006 - On the Bell

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12/12/2006 - Coniston from The Bell

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13/02/2007 - Walna Scar - The wallers Hut

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07/05/2007 - The Ducks at Coniston Pier

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06/06/2007 - Easedale to Grasmere

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11/07/2007 - Cockley Beck & Wrynose Pass

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31/08/2007 - Mudlark !

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01/09/2007 - A Wash !

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07/11/2007 - Ennerdale

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14/11/2007 - The Howgills

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21/11/2007 - Glenridding & Ullswater

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20/01/2008 - To Cathedral Cave

This dramatic slate cavern in Little Langdale is a great place to visit - even on a wet day !
Ziggie is here exploring with her friends
Chris Chittel(Eric Pollard from 'Emmerdale')
Phil and
England Cricketer Bruce French

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