(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
Spring Walking
The Cumbria Way: Day 4 – Keswick to Caldbeck
(Cumbria Way. 14th March 2014 - 14 miles) As much as I like Keswick, I was keen to escape the traffic and return to the solitude of the fells. On another beautiful spring morning, I was out of my B&B by 8.30 and shortly afterwards I'd crossed the A66 and was climbing above the town. … Continue reading The Cumbria Way: Day 4 – Keswick to Caldbeck
The Cumbria Way: Day 3 – Great Langdale to Keswick
(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
The Cumbria Way: Day 2 – Coniston to Great Langdale
(12th March 2014 - 14 miles. This section was off the Cumbria Way) I could barely stand without groaning. My back was angry at lugging a rucksack for 15 miles and was screaming disapproval. Getting out of bed was painfully comical and I clenched my teeth as I dressed and pulled on socks ... with … Continue reading The Cumbria Way: Day 2 – Coniston to Great Langdale
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
The Walking Gardener 