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  • TravelerCoast to Coast UK
    Day 9

    Pattydale to Shap

    September 16, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 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 a ferry to the end of the lake and walked a different route.
    So 2 big climbs to lunchtime and then steep descent. Then, 14km of walking out to Shap. Got in at 6 pm, so about 10 hours out there.
    Pub closed on a Monday, so a sausage roll from supermarket and soup on the cooker.
    Camping in a rear garden.    Read more

  • TravelerCoast to Coast UK
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    Day 8

    Grasmere to Patterdale

    September 15, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 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 weather not great, so we were in a room tonight.
    A few observations so far:
    People on trail are really nice and friendly. Mainly English so far. Most people getting their bags transferred, which is great as allows all sorts to participate.
    Tracks are everywhere and well maintained. Bet DOC wished they had the same budget.
    People and dogs everywhere. even hotels advertise how much room for dogs. And in all the restaurants.
    Service in hotels etc pretty average. Maybe it's been a long summer, and everyone is tired but no real effort to help. Price gouging to a captive audience in some places.
    However some places have been fantastic so we can only hope.
    It rains a lot up here but very beautiful. Villages and stone walls are incredibly pretty.
    Hills are bigger than we expected. Tomorrow will be our hardest day. Somebody said there are some ruins near the end, but you will be so ruined yourself you won't notice.
    Wish us luck.    Read more

  • TravelerCoast to Coast UK
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    Day 7

    Day 3. Chapel farm to Grasmere

    September 14, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 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 the land and sold it to another church group. Pretty tough.
    Wet night. We both slept better having had a good meal and half a sleeping pill.
    Packed up and walked up to the pub for breakfast. Once again a great experience.
    Wet and windy all day. long climb for a hour or so. Once we got to top started on the high route but too windy so backtracked and walked down a lovely valley.
    It was supposed to be a short day but we are both feeling pretty tired. Combination of weather and day 3 meant a slow day.
    I think we under estimated some of the terrain. Hills are bigger than we thought.
    Grasmere is lovely. Very picturesque. Almost like Wanaka with lots of tourists and hikers around.
    I have been including some sheep porn to keep Chris Lowe engaged 😂    Read more

  • TravelerAngleterre 2024
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    Day 12

    Hill Top

    August 23, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    Rendez vous chez Beatrix Potter, qui a vécu ici une grande partie de sa vie !
    Elle s'est installée dans ce cottage en 1905. Le cottage daterait de 1602... Tout est resté en l'état depuis sa mort en 1943. On découvre qu'elle avait une passion en commun avec Camille : collectionner tout et n'importe quoi, comme les cailloux😂
    On retrouve sa maison et son jardin dans ses dessins, qui restent des incontournables pour les enfants, et qui sont si British...    Read more

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  • TravelerAngleterre 2024
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    Day 12

    Aira force waterfall

    August 23, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    Ce matin, après de la pluie toute la nuit, nous partons voir... De l'eau 😂
    Belle cascade (quel débit 😱) , belle promenade, un petit arc en ciel et des moutons❤️ et j'oubliais les avions de chasse !!
    Il ne pleut plus mais nous faisons attention sur la route car il y a parfois des torrents à traverser... Les distances sont courtes mais les routes assez compliquées... Donc nous passons parfois plus de temps que prévu en voiture.    Read more

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  • TravelerAngleterre 2024
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    Day 11

    Little langdale, slaters bridge

    August 22, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

    Après un petit repas à Grasmere et un tour dans le village (on y trouve un fabricant de pain d'épices d'un autre temps 😍), c'est parti pour la rando du jour !
    Un peu humide car il a beaucoup plu dans la nuit (il y a des torrents partout sur les collines, comme en écosse...) mais rando magnifique !!!Read more

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  • TravelerAngleterre 2024
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    Day 10

    To the lakes

    August 21, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌬 15 °C

    Petite étape aujourd'hui concernant les visites et promenades car il y a de la route pour traverser le pays d'est en ouest.
    Ce matin, petit déj puis on retourne à Whitby. J'avais vu un magnifique collier, j'ai regretté toute la soirée de ne pas l'avoir acheté, du coup on a refait un tour 😂 on n'a pas tous les jours 40ans. Bon officiellement je n'ai pas le droit de le regarder jusqu'à demain donc pas de photo😅
    Petites courses vite fait, et on part vers l'ouest.
    Premier arrêt, qu'on a mis du temps à trouver : Druids temple dans le yorkshire du nord. Je vous fais un topo rapide de l'histoire : un peu avant 1800, William Danby décide de se fabriquer un mini Stonehenge. Avec également des menhirs, dolmens et autels dans une petite forêt...
    Mignon.
    On reprend la route, une petite rando écourtée car il est déjà assez tard, on a encore de la route et surtout les nuages deviennent très noirs.
    Effectivement, plus on s'approche du Pod, plus ça tombe, c'est gris et très venteux. On était partis sous un ciel bleu magnifique ce midi😅
    On se met au chaud, soirée tranquille. Les enfants sont heureux d'être au Pod pour 4 nuits😊    Read more

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  • Celtic Ralley
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    Day 5

    Hereford to Glenridding

    August 19, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Nach einer recht ruhigen Nacht im Dachzelt ging es auf eine besondere Mission. Trampolin springen in einer Höhle war angesagt. Wir fuhren an allen vorgeschlagenen Punkten vorbei, direkt zu BounceBelow. Was für ein Spaß das war. Und zur Erinnerung gab's einen Bären als neues Maskottchen. Mittags ging es dann weiter... Kilometer machen.Vorbei an Manchester und Liverpool in Richtung Lake district. Um vor Sonnenuntergang noch den einen oder anderen Pass zu fahren. Leider machte unser Navi uns einen Strich durch die Rechnung und führte uns falsch zum Anfang des Passes. Um noch vor Mitternacht unsere Unterkunft zu erreichen fuhren wir weiter mit einer kleinen Stärkung vom BurgerKing.Read more

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  • TravelerGroßbritannien
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    Day 15

    Tag 15: Dent to Windermere

    June 30, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Ich bin nun im Lake District angekommen. Auch wenn Windermere erstmal sehr touristisch ist, freue ich mich hier zu sein.
    Die Fahrt zum Campingplatz war mal wieder von ordentlich Höhenmeter geprägt, aber immerhin kein Tropfen Regen. Wie schön! Die Dales haben mir nochmal ein paar schöne Ausblicke genießen lassen, wobei die Frau mir beim (super leckeren) Frühstück gesagt hat der Norden der Dales viel schöner wäre. Bin ich also falsch gefahren und muss nochmal wiederkommen. Rückweg vielleicht? Mal schauen.
    Der Campingplatz in Windermere hat sogar eine Waschmaschine, die man für 3 Pfund benutzen kann und da es heute hoffentlich nicht mehr regnet hab ich die schnell mal angestellt. Ich schreibe das auch gerade während ich warte dass der Footprint vom Zelt mal richtig durchtrocknet. Ach ja Zelten halt.
    Muss mir jetzt mal einen genauen Plan machen, wo ich die nächsten Tage lang fahre. Ich hab da so ein paar Strecken im Blick. Natürlich weiterhin ordentlich höhenmeter 😉

    So Nachtrag ein paar Stunden später. Ich war nochmal zu Fuß am Wasser. Wow ist das schön hier. Bin gespannt auf die weniger touristisch geprägten Orte. Wollte mich dann noch in einen pub setzten, aber überall lief lautstark Fußball und die Pubs waren voll. Hatte nicht bedacht, dass England heute spielt. Also durstig wieder zurück zum Campingplatz. Morgen dann vlt.    Read more

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  • TravelerFrance and England 2024
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    Day 31

    Day 30 Grasmere circular walk

    June 22, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

    Yet another glorious day in Grasmere, blue sky, sun and 18 degrees. With the recommendation from staff at Bridge Hotel, we set off to walk around Grasmere lake ie the circular track. Having googled the way, I led....there is a moral there...!! Past William Wordsworth's house and turn left so we did...up and up we went with great views down to Grasmere. Then down we went towards the A591...why did we go up at all when we were meant to be going around Grasmere Lake...mmm. Chris took the road home at this point as the climb down was uneven and slippery and he was unsure about the rest of the walk. From here we wound our way through meadows, over bridges and babbling brooks dodging all the dogs and the many other people also out walking. Everything was so green and fresh and the track was well signposted. We did come across a beach which had pebbles of course. The dogs were loving the beach and chasing the sticks. We followed the lake then walked on the road watching Grasmere get closer!!
    Lunch at the Tea Room was well earned and deserved after 6km!
    In the afternoon we visited the Wordsworth museum and Dove cottage. The tour and video were worthwhile and informative. We loved walking through the woodland and orchard which were part of the cottage.
    Home via the show ground. We were fascinated watching the paragliders above and as they came in to land. Gin and tonics in the garden then a yummy dinner of lamb racks and an affogato at Lewis Bistro.    Read more

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