(Cumbria Way. 13th March 2014 - 15½ miles) I pulled back my curtains, rubbed a hand over a sleep-creased face and swore. My luck with glorious, sunny mornings had fled. A thick mist had poured into the valley and reduced visibility to a few yards. I could barely see the hotel car-park beneath me, let … Continue reading The Cumbria Way: Day 3 – Great Langdale to Keswick
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The Cumbria Way: Day 1 – Ulverston to Coniston
(Cumbria Way. 11th March 2014 - 14½ miles + 1 unintentional mile) I like Ulverston. It's a small, attractive market-town with interesting shops and a friendly atmosphere. But it is a fairly quiet and otherwise unremarkable place and I don't suppose I would ever have visited if the Cumbria Way didn't start/finish there. It does … Continue reading The Cumbria Way: Day 1 – Ulverston to Coniston
A Walk Across Northern England 2014
During December 2013, I began planning My Next Big Walk. I wanted a route roughly 200 miles long and I wanted mountains - or at least fells and moors. Poring over maps, guide books and the internet, I mulled over various paths and combinations of paths throughout the UK. But as usual (and predictably), I … Continue reading A Walk Across Northern England 2014
The Dales Way: Day 6 – Stavely to Windermere
(16th February - 6 miles) It was my last day on the Dales Way and guess what? It was warm, it was clear, it was bright. Sometimes walking in February can be bloody lovely. Sometimes. After clearing breakfast, I packed up, paid up, sat outside 'The Eagle and Child,' pulled on my boots and smugly … Continue reading The Dales Way: Day 6 – Stavely to Windermere
The Dales Way: Day 5 – Sedbergh to Staveley
(15th February - 19 miles) For the first time on my walk and on the penultimate day, the sky was blue and the sun shone. Today was the longest day of my walk and I was grateful for warm sunshine. And for the first day of my walk, no need for Yaktrax. After grabbing a … Continue reading The Dales Way: Day 5 – Sedbergh to Staveley
The Walking Gardener 