Wednesday 30 August 2023

St. Mary's Way Sponsored  Walk

Day 5

Stonethwaite to Ennerdale Bridge

12.5miles 1500ft

Looking back down into Borrowdale as we climbed over towards Ennerdale
Honister slate mine
Buttermere and Crummock water as we headed into the clouds and rain!
....and again
After a wet crossing of the ridge we descended from the clouds into Loft Beck with Ennerdale below. Black Sail Pass and Looking Stead (fell) above
Looking back up Loft Beck
More threatening clouds but fortunately no rain as we headed down Ennerdale....
....and again
The remote Black Sail youth hostel
It was turning into a lovely sunny day as we started on the path down the length of Ennerdale
Time for lunch sat by the lake....
Continuing along the lake....
....and over the side of  Anglers Crag
A final look back up Ennerdale before the short walk along the road into Ennerdale Bridge

Just one short day left to walk before arriving at St Mary's church Cleator for the pilgrimage service.

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Tuesday 22 August 2023

St Mary's Way Sponsored Walk 

Day (4) 

Skelwith Bridge to Stonethwaite

14miles 2500ft

Leaving Skelwith Bridge via Skelwith force.... 
....following the river Brathay towards Elterwater
Passing the Brittania Inn, Elterwater....
....and continuing into Great Langdale with a view up to Stickle Ghyll....
....soon the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel comes into view with the 'Band' in cloud behind
Mickleden valley with our route up Stake Pass rising to the gap on the right
Looking back down Mickleden as we gained height 
After our first soaking with rain on the whole walk, Mark posed for his photo at the cairn marking the top
of the pass 1576ft 
Lunchtime looking at the route ahead down the Langstrath valley....
before Mark decided he wasn't already wet enough and decided to take a dip....No that's not Mark jumping in.... 
.....here he is swimming up the gorge!!!!
Whilst Mark dressed again the rain arrived again and continued pouring down to our destination..... Stonethwaite - After all, this woudn't be Borrowdale if it didn't rain!
A few were taking shelter in the pub doorway - it was closed
Finally this very appropriate memorial was fastened to the pub wall!!!!
Now well over halfway on our walk with just 2 days left to go
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Thursday 17 August 2023

St. Mary's Way Sponsored Walk

Day (3) Newby Bridge to 

Skelwith Bridge

15.5 miles 1400ft

Setting off in the early morning mist from 

Newby Bridge

The dew on this intricate web was just catching the sun and as we crossed a bridge over a marshy field
The first mile completed as we arrived at Lakeside....
....there then followed a long and lovely walk along most of the length of Windermere.....
....and again
A water skier out early
Morning coffee at Rawlinson Nab
Continuing along the lakeside just north of the Windermere vehicle ferry crossing
The fells of Ill Bell and Yoke on the west side of the Kentmere Round walk
Just one of the many passenger ferries that ply up and down Windermere
The Langdale Chase hotel across the lake
We left the lakeside as we passed Wray Castle
The langdale pikes getting ever closer as we head further north....

...before arriving at today's destination, 
Skelwith Bridge 
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Friday 11 August 2023

St Mary's Way Sponsored Walk

Day 2: Grange-over-Sands to 

Newby Bridge 10.5m 1900ft

After driving round the estuary we set off again on day (2) from the sands, or grass, of Grange over Sands....
....and climbed Hampsfell with a view back over the estuary to Arnside
On top of the fell is this 'Hospice' a resting place for the monks walking to Furness Abbey on the CistercianWay
Mark stood at the view point on top of the Hospice....
We then descended to Cartmel Priory church which unfortuately was locked....
The priory has this unusual off set tower
We then crossed the racecourse, fortuately no racing today!
After heading north for several miles, uphill and down dale, we stopped for lunch here at Bigland tarn....
....more hills and dales followed as we continued north towards the approaching Lake District fells....
....until we arrived at our destination at the attractive village of Newby Bridge....
The weir on the river leven just below the bridge....
Finally on seeing the calm waters Mark seemed to very much regret not having brought his swimming trunks!!
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