On the Coast to Coast Path:  We followed the track that led along a back lane and out onto the long main road of Kirkby Stephen. There was our accommodation, perched right on the main street. The “Jolly Farmer” was a comfortably renovated inn. The assortment of boots and walking staves in the corridor suggested that this was a popular walkers’ overnight spot. .After a shower and afternoon tea, we walked into the centre of the town. The name Kirkby Stephen was derived from Old Norse and … [Read more...]