(Hadrian's Wall Path. 18th March 2014 - 14 miles + 1 off route) Breakfast at Saughy Rigg was as good as it gets: yoghurt with berries, toast, marmalade, the finest egg benedict in the land and swooningly-strong coffee. Decent coffee isn't so very difficult to make and yet I despair at the number of B&B's … Continue reading Hadrian’s Wall Path: Day 3 – Steel Rigg to Wall
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Hadrian’s Wall Path: Day 2 – Gilsland to Steel Rigg
(Hadrian's Wall Path. 17th March 2014 – 8½ miles + 3 miles off route) Stephen at Bush Nook cooked me a huge breakfast but that wasn't a problem. Afterwards, as I sipped my coffee (and idly considered forgoing my walk and spending the day in his warm conservatory), he kindly offered me a lift down … Continue reading Hadrian’s Wall Path: Day 2 – Gilsland to Steel Rigg
Hadrian’s Wall Path: Day 1 – Carlisle to Gilsland
(Hadrian's Wall Path. 16th March 2014 – 18½ + 1½ miles off route) The Howard Lodge (a central B&B I'd stayed in before) served up a fine breakfast of poached eggs and fruit salad (separate plates) and a remarkably horrid jam in a plastic tub. But, unfortunate jam aside, it's a good stop for the … Continue reading Hadrian’s Wall Path: Day 1 – Carlisle to Gilsland
Hadrian’s Wall Path
In 1801 William Hutton walked from his home in Birmingham to Carlisle; continued walking along the length of Hadrian's Wall and then walked home again - a distance of 600 miles. He was 78. In his book, The History of the Roman Wall, he wrote: "I have given a short sketch of my approach to … Continue reading Hadrian’s Wall Path
The Cumbria Way: Day 5 – Caldbeck to Carlisle
(Cumbria Way. 15th March 2014 - 15½ miles) Today was my final day on The Cumbria Way and, of the five, the one I was least looking forward to. If you ever walk from Ulverston all the way across Cumbria and into the centre of Carlisle, I'll sympathize if you think that the last fifteen … Continue reading The Cumbria Way: Day 5 – Caldbeck to Carlisle
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