Thursday, 9 June 2011
Day 2 - Coniston to Great Langdale (12 miles)
Johns second prediction of an easy flat walk turned to out to be bang on the money again today as we toiled up our first hill outside of Coniston however daves map reading has improved markedly as we did not get lost once today!!
We stopped at the 'tat' shop at skelwith bridge but beat a hasty retreat as it was too busy (sorry girls no more junk for our houses) so John sat on his own and eat his 3 day old cheese sandwich whilst Dave, dad and I had a sausage sandwich in the hotel next door.
Dinner tonight in the dungeon ghyll hotel - nice. I hope they have steak.
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Day 1 Ulverston to Coniston (17 miles)
Not as many people do the Cumbrian way so we only had ourselves for company and a couple of frenchies. We soon settled into the pace and thoughts turned to the first pint at Coniston.
The walk felt longer than the 17 miles but the walk along the lake into the southern lakes was worth every step. We dived into the sun inn (well worth a visit) for a pint and then found our accommodation at Lakeland house (also very good).
Now off to the Sun Inn again to have a steak. Walking doesnt get better than this :)
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Day 0 - Arrived at hostel (Dave reckons from hell but he's never been to Kirkby Stephen!!!
Well we finally made it to the starting point at Ulveston. Dave is not impressed by the first nights accommodation however after our exploits last year on the coast to coast it seems a palatial two bed studio...: )
Apparently Ulveston is an "unassuming market town" on the edge of the lakes......hmmmmm seems a one horse town to me. Anyway - nice beer in the local boozer with a plate of chips.
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