Fabulous day !!! It has been a long 15 mile walk today that started from St Bees . I decided last night to walk the whole of today’s walk , despite completing 6 miles of it yesterday , because of a few reasons . Firstly, if I started at Sandwith as I thought I might , I would have got to a Ennerdale quite early and I couldn’t check in until 4 . Also my bag would not be there , but mainly because it was another great weather day so I really wanted to spend a whole day walking.…
Coast to Coast England
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Don’t look down ! Stonehouse Farm B&B St Bees Beach Add caption
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Well this was meant to be my jet lag day but it has turned out to be just the opposite . On the advice of Carol from Stonehouse Farm B &B I decided to do the first 6miles of the walk today . The start of the coast to coast begins by heading first west then north up the cliffs and along the stunning cliffs high above the coast line . Wainwright, when devising his route, didn’t head East immediately , instead he began the walk with this amazing cliff top walk. What a start , it is so…
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I have made it here after a long flight and a 3 hour drive .. I was met at Manchester Airport by my lovely Uncle Paul and Aunty Brenda. I don’t want to rub it in Em but we headed back to their beautiful house in Cheshire for cups of tea , my first piece of pork pie and sandwiches .. Joy! So wonderful to see them , we then all jumped in the car and Paul drove me the nearly 3 hours to reach St Bees. The drive through Cumbria to the West coast was beautiful … Dry stone…
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My walk starts from the West Coast of England and crosses the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and finally the North York Moors before finishing on the East coast of England at Robin Hoods Bay. I dip my toes in the Irish Sea and then do the same thing after walking across the country in the North Sea. My itinerary is : Sunday 1st June – St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge (13.8 miles) Monday 2nd June – Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite (14.3 miles) Tuesday 3rd June – Rosthwaite to Grassmere (9 miles) Wednesday 4th June – Grassmere to Patterdale…
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Only 48 hours to go ! Nearly all ready … Boots walked in, maps studied, lightweight, quick drying moisture wicking clothing all packed, gaiters, blister packs, hiking socks, compass… Not the usual packing list for a holiday … So excited !! Ok , Mr Wainwright – wherever you may be looking down on me with your pipe, let’s do this thing !