EnglandAllerdale DistrictBowness-on-Solway54°57’8” N 3°13’10” W
July 30, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Mile Zero on the Hadrian's Wall Path. This is where the Romans stopped building their wall, 1,150 miles from home and 84 from Wallsend in the East.
EnglandAllerdale DistrictPort Carlisle54°56’44” N 3°11’3” W
July 30, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Roger is an awesome guy. He made the only signpost in the world to feature both Bowness and Wallsend and uses it to raise money for cancer research.
EnglandCarlisle DistrictBurgh by Sands54°55’14” N 3°3’52” W
July 30, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
For a couple of miles we've been walking along a very flat, straight road of cows, sand and mud.
EnglandCarlisle DistrictStanwixRiver Caldew54°53’44” N 2°56’21” W July 30, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We did it! Day one complete, five hours down, approximately 13 miles covered. A few diversions but nothing serious and we will start exactly here tomorrow. Bonus: biscuit factory, Dixon's Chimney,Read more
EnglandCarlisleCarlisle Castle54°53’49” N 2°56’31” W
July 31, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Starting day two: Carlisle to Lanercost. Sites include: Carlisle Cathedral, Tullie House, Bitts Park, and the Sands Centre.
EnglandCarlisle DistrictIrthingtonCarlisle Airport54°56’50” N 2°48’41” W
July 31, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The Stall on the Wall. An awesome cafe with shady trees and no people.
EnglandCarlisle DistrictLanercostLanercost Priory - King Edwards Tower54°57’56” N 2°41’48” W
July 31, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We did it! Day two complete, finishing in Lanercost Tea Room for cake.
EnglandEden DistrictLazonbyLazonby And Kirkoswald Railway Station54°44’55” N 2°42’20” W
EnglandGreenhead54°59’12” N 2°31’8” W
August 2, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We've finished Lanercost to Walltown Quarry and are about to start the hardest section of the wall to the Twice Brewed Inn. Lots of visible wall and old pele tower buildings on route so far.
EnglandHenshawOnce Brewed54°59’45” N 2°23’27” W
August 2, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
It was a harder day than expected, and we had to come down off the Ridge when the rain came in around the Milecastle. But we made it! Dinner with Stuart and Joy at the Twice Brewed Inn. I had chickenRead more
