A journey of delays. Tomorrow we start
10. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Well we have finally made it to the start line after a rather tricky journey over.
Started with Gisborne but didn't matter as we overnighted with Phil and Kate.
Then a stressful ride to airport in anLue lisää
First day
12. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Well, we are underway. Headed off at 7.15. Nice walk along headlands with views over to Isle of Man and west coast of Scotland.
Pretty easy walking apart from one big climb. 24km which should haveLue lisää
Day 2. Ennerdale bridge to Borrowdale
13. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Early start day 2. good frost on the ground and pub closed so up and walking by 6.45.
Breakfast on bench when we got to Ennerdale waters.
Lovely walk around the lake before a coffee at a YHA.TheseLue lisää
Day 3. Chapel farm to Grasmere
14. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Discovered last night that all the stone walls were built by monks. Incredible efforts on very steep faces. They complained to the king to say they were being hard done. He promptly confiscated theLue lisää
Grasmere to Patterdale
15. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Another wet day. only 12km today, so we left late, hoping the weather would clear. unfortunately, there are no views today.
The original plan had been carry on up to a high Tarn to camp but weatherLue lisää
Pattydale to Shap
16. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our biggest day so far. Two quite big climbs, including the highest point of the C2C. Fortunately, the weather was perfect.
We were surprised not to see many people. Realised later that lots took aLue lisää
Shap to Orton
17. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We had originally planned on doing a 32km walk today. However we were quite tired so decided to cut the walk in half.
Cold pasty from supermarket and headed out. Met some great Aussies so lots ofLue lisää
Orton to Kirkby Stephen
18. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Another shorter day. About 18km. Cold start after a good night in the tent. Huge moon, so very light.
Nice walk through farmland all day. Some thoughts on the farming styles but will leave for anotherLue lisää
Kirkby Stephen to Keld
19. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Great walk today. Walked up to a set of large cairns called the 9 standards. nobody sure of their origin. Either religious but probably to mark a boundary.
Weather was perfect. Met lots of peopleLue lisää
We are halfway
20. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today we walked from Keld through to Reeth.
Good night in the tent. Note to self though. Don't have 2 pints before going to bed in a tent. Too much admin later.
We decided to take the low route todayLue lisää
Reeth to Richmond
21. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Short day today. Only 18km so we were in Richmond by 1pm.
A grey day so not many photos sorry. Mainly sheep and walls to be seen.
We have been seeing an English couple for the last few days, John andLue lisää
Not much to report
23. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Bit of a tough couple of days. Grey day yesterday and rain today.
Walking through farmland that farmers don't want you to.
Lots of electric, barb and blackberry.
We are currently in Osmotherley.Lue lisää
Osmotherley to Claybank top
24. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Really nice walk today. Had a great place to stay last night. Great food, company and shower was incredible.
Shorter day. About 18km. Mix of farmland and moorland with some nice forest.
Been with 3Lue lisää
Our last day today
26. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
We had a good walk yesterday. Pretty flat the whole way. Through the moors where we kept expecting Kate Bush to jump out in her red dress.
Lovely lunch at the Lion hotel. The 4th highest in the UK.Lue lisää
Last day. Egton Bridge to Robinhood Bay
27. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
On Wednesday evening I was walking into a village when I saw an old lady walking her dog. We discussed the weather as you do in England. She asked if I was walking tomorrow. When I replied in theLue lisää
The last day
27. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Walking through the moors. Tad wet.
York
28. syyskuuta 2024, Englanti ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
After the walk we spent a couple of days in York. It is a beautiful fort town with a castle, walls and a magnificent cathedral. However we had to pay 18 quid to enter. It is the first church we haveLue lisää
Heading north
1. lokakuuta 2024, Skotlanti ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
We have just spent a couple of days around the Aberdeen area.
Visited Rosslyn Chapel, which was spectacular. The stain glass window depicts corn from America. However, the chapel was built 30 yearsLue lisää






































































































































































MatkaajaPaul Maximus and Paul Minimus wish all the best for your adventure. Looks exciting. I bet we beat you on the weather stakes, by a large margin.
Matkaaja
Cute! 🥰
MatkaajaGlad you made it safely after a stressful trip! Hope you start to feel better Maree.