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Apr 11
Day 5 – Grasmere to Patterdale
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
Day 4 – Seatoller to Grasmere
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
Day 2 – Cleator to Black Sail Hut
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
Day 1 – St Bees Head to Cleator
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 …