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A 5000 mile walk

A walk around the mainline coast of Britain

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Category: Cumbria

30. Newton Arlosh to Glasson

Continuing the last section's lane-walking, circumnavigating the Bowness peninsular. I'm in awe of the huge antennas at Anthorn, and love the remains of the old Solway railway viaduct.

Paul Cumbria 16 Comments January 14, 2022March 24, 2022

29. Silloth to Newton Arlosh

I avoid Skin Burn in Skinburness, and even worse down Dicktrod Lane, round Grune Point, then trudge the lanes past various salt marshes. I visit the abbey that Robert the Bruce and some local teenager once trashed, accidentally trespass across some fields, and end at a fortified church protected by an eagle.

Paul Cumbria 8 Comments October 27, 2021February 10, 2022

28. Maryport to Silloth

A 13 mile beach that just goes on and on and on and on..... and I get very muddy.

Paul Cumbria 20 Comments July 6, 2021March 24, 2022

27. Harrington via Workington to Maryport

In which I trespass through an old iron works, visit Christmas-land, and ponder the hills of Dumfries and Galloway.

Paul Cumbria 19 Comments June 7, 2021May 18, 2022

26. St Bees via Whitehaven 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.

Paul Cumbria 14 Comments December 15, 2020May 18, 2022

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.

Paul Cumbria 12 Comments December 9, 2020March 24, 2022

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.

Paul Cumbria 16 Comments October 8, 2020March 24, 2022

23. Bootle to Ravenglass

This section has been a long time coming. It fills a gap I left a year ago, then just as the time became right to walk it, the whole country went into another Covid lockdown. The other obstacle is the River Esk, and how to get across it. This map explains.... It's that word in … Continue reading 23. Bootle to Ravenglass →

Paul Cumbria 21 Comments October 7, 2020March 24, 2022

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.

Paul Cumbria 22 Comments September 9, 2020March 24, 2022

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.

Paul Cumbria 7 Comments August 20, 2020April 13, 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.

Paul Cumbria 15 Comments July 24, 2020March 24, 2022

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.

Paul Cumbria 14 Comments July 9, 2020March 24, 2022

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.

Paul Cumbria 10 Comments July 7, 2020July 1, 2021

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.

Paul Cumbria 21 Comments June 11, 2020May 19, 2022

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 →

Paul Cumbria 9 Comments June 2, 2020March 24, 2022

15. Silverdale via Arnside 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!

Paul Cumbria, Lancashire 17 Comments May 30, 2020March 24, 2022

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