Weather: Cloudy start, sunny finish; Steps: 36253; Distance: 15miles ;Time: 7h45m; Calories out: 1092; Blisters: nil!
After breakfast took a walk to the church, which had been an Abbey which kept going even through the reformation. It was built of lovely red sandstone with a Norman doorway. My friends, Anne and John, came to wave us off before they headed up Scafell Pike! Started with a great cliff top walk. Saw kittiwakes, razorbills, guillemot, and cormorants but just missed the puffins. Also passed some 'pattering holes', must find out what they are. Could see the Isle of Man quite clearly and the Scottish hills
Had lunch at Scalegill Beck and the sun began to shine, staying out for the rest of the day. Walked up Dent Hill and got our first real view of the Lake District, bathed in sunshine. Had a steep descent down Raven Crag the steepist of the C2C, into a beautiful deep valley of Nannycatch Beck.
Staying at the Fox and Hounds, an iconic Lakeland pub, that was recently bought by the villagers. It has 174 shareholders and has been completely done up. Well done them. The room is perfect, with a big bath to bathe my tired limbs. Also had fantastic food tonight. They even have wifi so have been able to post this and yesterday's entry.
Looks like the sun will shine till at least the weekend, then maybe Easter rain will fall :(
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