Walking the Beeching Way

The plan for the day was to walk round Derwent. A tramp that's served me well when warming up for two previous Caminos. But an early start meant an empty stomach and Gregg's called me.

As I ate my bacon roll, the newly finished tunnel on the old railway line came to mind. Why not. At least once I'd found the line it would be easy navigation

I'd no real idea where to pick the line up until I saw people walking on one of the old bridges near the Twa Dogs pub. I slipped onto it by the side of Forge Lane.

As it was still early it was fairly quiet. For the first hour I had the company of a few dog walkers and the odd cyclist silently hurtling past me. A "ting" from a bell would have been courteous.

As I reached the Threlkeld Mining museum I'd had enough, so made a turn for home. The crowds were out by now. On the run in I walked all the way back into Keswick ending at what would have been the old railway station

Overall, an easy walk through nice scenery BUT. I was reminded why I'd said I'd never walk any length on a cycle or canal tow path again there's no variation to your stride at all and eventually that begins to tell as legs and groin begin to acheLæs mere