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Cumbria Way part 2 – Great Langdale to Carlisle

Russell Anthony

Day 3 – Great Langdale to Keswick A real highlight today taking in the sharp climb up Stake Pass and along the beck to Keswick. I left the campsite at Langdale early – the onsite shop doesn’t open until 8am and I didn’t want to hang about so I was away just after 06:30. What a breathtaking walk today was! The climb up Stake pass was doubly tough as I’d somehow missed the path on the map and so I spent an hour or so scrambling over rocks and sheep until I realised I’d gone very wrong! It all got … Continue reading Cumbria Way part 2 – Great Langdale to Carlisle

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Cumbria Way part 1 – Ulverston to Great Langdale

Russell Anthony

Day 1 – Ulverston to Coniston The Cumbria Way is a path that had been on my radar for a while so I was delighted to have finally arrived in Ulverston to give it a crack! Overhead cable problems meant that I arrive a little later than planned in Ulvertson so I knew I was going to be facing a tough afternoon to get to Coniston, particularly as it was touching a very warm 25 degrees. Not to be deterred I stocked up with a Tesco meal deal and I was off… Day 1 felt never ending, lots of farmers … Continue reading Cumbria Way part 1 – Ulverston to Great Langdale