内容摘要：She suggests it is the "beginning of dismantling something that really is essential for the city".

She suggests it is the "beginning of dismantling something that really is essential for the city".

He had closed his tea shop in Pooley Bridge during the Coronvirus lockdowns and spent thousands of hours wandering the area, creating sketches and making notes.He realised that many ramblers who scaled summits often felt a sense of deflation if the view was compromised by mist or fog and his painstaking sketches were of how beauty spots looked on a good day.

His hardback books were designed to be lugged around in a rucksack in all weathers and printing them was costly.Colin was told he would be lucky to sell 500 copies of his first book - after exhausting the goodwill of friends and family who would buy the book out of loyalty.Undeterred, he publicises his work by posting films on social media and giving talks to walking groups and other organisations.

His first book, The Best Lakeland Views, focussed on Haweswater and Ullswater, had a price tag of £18 and sold 2,525 copies.He then printed 2,000 copies of book two which depicts views in Coniston and Grasmere, and was released in November retailing at £20.

Released in November at £20, he has so far shifted 379 copies.

He said: "While walking many fells, it struck me that the best moments weren't necessarily when reaching the summit but on encountering a jaw-dropping view, with the word 'wow' inadvertently spilling from my lips."The team are always there to greet [people]," Mrs Barwick said.

"We've got a really happy team who are really friendly and the heart of the pier has not changed at all."People love coming here on a daily basis and sometimes it is a stop for them... they come down for a coffee and it's there means of getting out and chatting to people.

"We've got all our regulars who we love seeing every day, so it is a very special place and that's what we've got to look after for the customers and our returning trade."After moving to Southwold several years ago, the couple saw the pier was available to buy after it previous owners, Gough Hotels, put it up for sale after 10 years.