Apr 24
Monday 7th April 2025 The day started in the most beautiful way after a mixed night. It was quite windy when I first went to bed, but it settled at some point but then my hips felt a bit cold. I wrapped my jacket around them, that did the trick and I didn’t wake up …
Apr 22
Saturday 19th April 2025 Back on the trail for another leg, this time I have a walking buddy. It’s a sixteen mile stretch, but we are going to attempt eight Wainwrights also. So the first marker for this stretch shows Angle Tarn which is two miles, easy you might think, but all uphill and both …
Apr 11
Thursday 10th April 2025 After a very substantial continental breakfast, and a good look at the map, I set off to get the bus from Keswick to Grasmere, and was on the trail nice and early and feeling reading for the challenge. I had expected this to be quite gruelling, but in actual fact, it …
Apr 09
Tuesday 8th April 2025 I had a comfortable night’s sleep and planned the day over a continental breakfast at the hostel. I realised that I could get the bus back to where I left off, walk the Seatoller to Grasmere section, and bus back to Keswick. No need to carry heavy pack! So I booked …
Apr 06
Sunday 6th April 2025 I set off around 10.15am from Cleator. I had heard about the diversions at Dent so decided to take my own alternative route rather than risk getting lost with the diversions. I’m glad I did that because I heard some tales of people climbing over trees and walking miles extra. I …
Apr 05
Saturday 5th April 2025 Today I started in St Bees and got as far as Cleator. I had planned on going a little bit further, but my body was protesting against the heat in combination with carrying a heavy pack, so I decided to be sensible and stop for the day. I also was extremely …