C2C Day 1 - St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge

Miles walked – 13.7 miles

 A brilliant day, sunny, a lovely cooling breeze, magnificent views. We started walking at 12.00 pm and took just over 5 hours to complete the first stage. We met 13 other people walking the route. No blisters to report, no other injuries. Wrong, Ross has hit his head on a low beam in the bunk house at least 5 times. I on the other hand am permanently stooping from the low ceiling. 

A very steep ascent of the hill at Dent, but nothing compared with the descent. Had we a sledge it would have been hairy!.

Highlight of the day was the weather – it couldn't have been better. Also AW really new how to start a walk (although he didn't always go directly from A to B – we were only 6.25 miles from the start when we finished).


Accommodation Report – The bunkhouse, Low Cock How Farm, Kinniside

Comfort – 2 Stars (out of 5)
Hospitality – 4 Stars
Food – 4 Stars
Facilities – 2 stars

Overall – 3 Stars

A very warm welcome – basic facilities, but we had sole use of the bunkhouse which could have slept 10. Ross met some hypothermic campers who we would have happily allowed to use one of the free bunks. Breakfast was a whopper with free range eggs to die for, good coffee and the juiciest orange starter ever.