Rheged

Headed off at 10am and made it argument free to Rheged for lunch and a walk round the Art Centre chiseled out of a rock-face.
A quick charge and artisan gelato and back on the road for the second legLue lisää
Arrival

We arrived at our cottage through the rural single-track roads up and down the peaks. A quite, but warm spot and a stir-fry dinner then off to bed.
Thor's Cave

Not wanting to miss out on the Peak District countryside we embarked on a circular route from Wetton to see Thor's Cave and stepping stones.
We passed 2-3 groups giving up on the route as the weatherLue lisää
Bakewell

The weather cleared so we headed for Bakewell for a donder and dinner.
Day 1 in the park

We set off mid-morning for our first day in the park which looked to be wet and wild.
Coen immediately headed for the most extreme ride: The Smiler, 14 loop roller coaster (dragging his dad with him)Lue lisää
Birthday Celebrations

Day 2

The second day at Alton was brighter and busier but saw all of us riding.
We eased in with Fabio's Fandango then spun onto Rita. Caroline had enough by this point but the boys continued onto NemesisLue lisää
Buxton

A walk through Grin Low Wood, up to Solomon's Tower with Coen navigating. Then down to the town for food and a wander round the old bathhouse (now a shopping arcade), the Crescent, to the Opera HouseLue lisää
Gretna Green

After an all-hands-on-deck tidy-up (and some troublesome pops down the toilet) we headed for home through mist, sun, rain, sun, rainbow, hail sun and sleet. We stopped.for sandwich in Gretna Green andLue lisää