To Grasmere Part 1 We had overnighted at the wonderful small village of Stonethwaite in England's Lake District. This was day four of a seventeen day walk from St. Bees on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea. For any of you who want to do this walk, we have a comprehensive downloadable course available. See the ads to the right - The Coast to Coast Walk. With the taste of a delicious marmalade still lingering, we set off towards the well known Lakeland town of Grasmere. Across … [Read more...]
Lake District Walks – over Stake Pass
January 22, 2010 by
From the Diary - The impressive Langstrath Valley near Stonethwaite .Nov 5 – Tuesday: Keswick, Lake District, UK About 5.00pm we arrive at Barron House, a youth hostel, a pleasure after many hours of walking. This hostel is an imposing building and is in the Superior Class, i.e. it has all facilities. The drying room comes in handy after a day out in the elements. The library has some interesting old hard back covered books such as “That Summer”. There are magazines about cycling, walking … [Read more...]
