Seatoller House, Seatoller

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6/3/15 Robyn

Even though we arrived at the Mosscrag B and B in Glenridding at 10 pm, Mark, our host, made us feel very welcome. The view out of our window was beautiful again. 

The stream in front, lake and mountains  in the background made me wish we were there longer. We did go to a local sporting good store and took our time since today was a short day. Spectacular scenery again. We had our lunch at the top of a hill where there was a closed up building.

 The hike was challenging enough with the rocks, cliffs, and streams that we were traversing over and again in the descent my knee was aching. 

We made it to Grassmere and our B and B at the Glenthorne Quaker Centre in time for tea and cake. Dinner was included so we splurged on two bottles of wine (for all of us). Beautiful place and I loved all the flowering trees. 

Glenridding to Grasmere

3Jun2015 - After yesterday's adventure with wind today's ten miles was easy, plus perfect weather. Left Mosscrag B&B at 10:50 and got here at 5PM.

6/1/15 to 6/2/15 late entry Robyn

We left the Greyhound Hotel in three separate groups so as not to overwhelm Margaret at Brookfield B and B with our sopping wet clothes clothes and boots, etc. Margaret has run this B and B for forty years and 19 years ago Doug and Sara stayed there on their previous Coast to Coast. She also hosted Alfred Wainwright, the originator of this trek, at one point. She treated us to tea, scones, and tarts that evening as we debated what to do about the weather since the wind and rain were still pounding. We talked about taking the bus and our mistake was planning breakfast at 8 instead of 7 thinking that might happen. We awoke to blue skies and decided to do the 17 mile trek. Breakfast took a bit longer ( I think Margaret  thought we were taking the bus). We headed off and a local out with his dog was going to show us a shortcut but he walked very slow which had us definitely starting later than we wanted with such a long day ahead. 

Finally off we made a quick stop at the Sham Abbey. 

The day was changeable with weather causing us to both shed add clothing.

There was beautiful scenery. We are now in the Lake District. 

Doug described the day we had. It was AMAZING and I am so glad that we did go although my knee was hurting in the decline and Jeff's shin was also talking to him. As Doug said, it ended up being 19 miles and rivaled my marathons. 

 

Shap to Glenridding

2Jun2015 - What an adventure. The storm blew through overnight so we decided to give it a go.  Left at 9:15 and even had some Sun. After 11 miles of rolling hills we finally got to the 'real' mountains. Up and over with many ups and downs we actually climed 6,700 feet over the course of the walk. On the ridgelines we had difficulty standing upright. Couldn't have made it without the poles allowing us to walk upright. Must have had gusts of 50 to 60mph. The long downhill slog to Patterdale was as difficult as the slog up. Arrived at Patterdale and then another 1.5 miles trough Patterdale, where we stopped for dinner at 9PM, then on to the Mosscrag Guest House. The day ended at 10PM. Mark, the owner, was about ready to call Mountain Rescue.  Have to admit that the GPS saved us a couple of times. Without Garmin we would have need the Mountain Rescue. Anyhow, it was a long 19 mile day, but we made it. Today we're off to Grasmere, only about a ten mile day with only a moderate climb.

6/1/15 Robyn

After we left or lovely guesthouse (on the right in the first picture below) and had a delicious breakfast at The George, it took us awhile to find the trail out of Orton. I wish there were better Coast to Coast markings in the towns where you stay. 

The walk was a day of good news/ bad news. The good news is that we did have the wind at our back for a fair share of the trek, which was a first, AND it was a short day. The bad news was that the temperature dropped and it began raining after our halfway point. We were headed to Shap which was a bit more industrial with a quarry and having to cross a highway luckily on a footpath. 

We arrived at our B and B too early so we went to the Greyhound Hotel to have some Lunch/dinner so we wouldn't have to venture out in the rain again after getting changed. The food was wonderful and they had a lovely coal fire. Cheers!

Orton to Shap

1 June 2015 - A short day, only 9.5 miles. The predicted 3PM rain hit us at 1PM. Rained until we reached Shap at 2:45PM. Temperature dropped to about 45°, even a  few snow flakes.