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A 5000 mile walk

A walk around the mainline coast of Britain

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Category: Cumbria

26. St Bees to Harrington

In which I climb over 1000 feet over the beautiful St Bees Head, visit the pretty town of Whitehaven, and get bored to sleep by a guy on top of a hill.

Ionos-5000milewalk Cumbria 10 Comments December 15, 2020January 5, 2021

25. Seascale to St Bees

My first walk in a long time, where I pass the site of the worst nuclear accident in British history, a strange beach village, and discover the made up history of St Bega.

Ionos-5000milewalk Cumbria 10 Comments December 9, 2020January 15, 2021

24. Ravenglass to Seascale

In which I invite my girlfriend along for a short stroll, and things don't quite turn out like I'd planned.

Ionos-5000milewalk Cumbria 15 Comments October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

22. Millom to Bootle

In which I encounter two lighthouses, battle my way across boulder fields, contemplate cliff climbing, and nearly fall in a river.

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21. Kirkby-in-Furness to Millom

In which I suffer greatly from yesterday's 15 miles, cross the railway line Gofd knows how many times, and pick a fight with a sheep.

Ionos-5000milewalk Cumbria 6 Comments August 20, 2020January 14, 2021

20. Barrow-in-Furness to Kirkby-in-Furness

In which I get to like the town of Barrow, consider risking drowning, get stopped by the fuzz, take a big tumble and hurt myself, then get sunburnt crossing a desert.

Ionos-5000milewalk Cumbria 14 Comments July 24, 2020December 9, 2020

19. Ulverston to Barrow-in-Furness

My longest walk so far on this adventure, in which I discover the shittiest island so far, and encounter a strange cloaked figure.

Ionos-5000milewalk Cumbria 14 Comments July 9, 2020January 13, 2021

18. Cark to Ulverston

A walk I've put off for three weeks due to my dislike of cycling! It takes me up and down a mountain, around the Leven estuary, dodging cars and lorries on the A590, and all the time I think I could have waded across the river.

Ionos-5000milewalk Cumbria 10 Comments July 7, 2020September 21, 2020

17. Grange Over Sands to Cark

I consider risking the marshes around the hilariously named Humphrey Head, trudge a few more lanes (more happily this time), completely fail to spot a peregrine, then skirt the Low Marsh as the fading shafts of sunlight glimmer off the water.

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16. Sandside to Grange-Over-Sands

OK, this walk doesn't strictly start from Sandside. Sandside is south of the River Kent, and this walk starts from the opposite bank of the river, on the north side. That's because on the last stage I waded across the river to the start point of this walk, and so I can start from there … Continue reading 16. Sandside to Grange-Over-Sands →

Ionos-5000milewalk Cumbria 9 Comments June 2, 2020September 21, 2020

15. Silverdale to Sandside

On the hottest day of the year, I set off in jeans and a women's hat - seemed like a good idea in the morning! I meet a friend, and decide to wade across the river, because it's just such a long boring walk otherwise!

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Canals 6: Manchester Ship Canal – Manchester to Salford Quays

A walk along the Manchester Ship Canal from its junction with the River Irwell in Manchester to Salford Quays.

5000milewalk Cumbria 5 Comments April 21, 2020January 4, 2021

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