Day three Rosthwaite to Grasmere 7.6 miles Dep 0920 Arrive 1430 Short one today. I could have speed through Grassmere, over the hill and down to the next hostel, but the call of the cream tea was just too strong and I was too weak. It was a wet start and i had equally wet boots - the drying room did not work it's magic sadly.I was too late to meet Eloise and the Canadians as I didn't get down to breakfast till 845 and they had left at at 830 but no matter I wo...

Day one St bees to Ennerdale bridge 13.8 miles 6h20 Day one started early with the train from Coventry at 0630. McDonalds breakfast and 6 hours later I was on the beach at st bees head. Beautiful weather and the first order of business was to dip the feet and pick the stone I was going to carry to robin hoods bay. That done, after a bit too much scouting around for the smallest and lightest stone, I headed up the coastal path. Fantastic weather and only the pos...