Day 1 Alarm off at 6:30. Packed and down for breakfast. healthy one. Poached eggs on toast and some lovely strong coffee. Great hotel the Manor, really good start to the walk. Infact I loved it so much I went back after 1/2 mile as I realised I still had my room key in my pocket!
So walk the 1 mile to the coast, pick up a pebble (to throw it in the north sea when I get there). Lovely walk down to the sea, a really nice little town/village St Bees is.
Had the standard photo at the start (also took photos for a german pair who are doing the coast to coast and a couple from my hotel).
Then I was off. Up the 300 feet cliffs and walk north for a few miles. This is pretty dramatic, but the photos I took were not good.
Turned inland after a couple of miles and headed to Dent through a couple of villages Sandwith, Moor Row and finally Cleator Moor and up the long long long path up to Dent Hill. 352 metres is not a hill… and then the decent! well if it takes a hour to climb, you are down in 15 mins!! no wonder I have cramp in my legs!
So long walk down through a small wooded area then into Nannycatch, a lovely valley through the hills on the way to Ennerdale Bridge, where I am staying tonight.
4 mile trek and then arrive here. Lovely view…
A few beers and pub food, then well deserved bed.
Stats for today
25.1 KM (15.59 miles)
6.49 Hours
5.09 Hours actual walking
352 max elevation
And for the girls amongst us 34614 steps