Cleator - Borrowdale
Epic 20 mile trek from Cleator to yha Borrowdale. Knowing it was a big one and not previously having tested my injured foot on a really big walk, I set of early at 6 am. Basically, the first 14 miles were straightforward :
- Cleator to Ennerdale bridge 5 miles
- Ennerdale bridge to Ennerdale water 1 mile
- Ennerdale water North shore ( South Shore option would take longer and involve some ups and downs) to black sail hostel 8 miles
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| Black Sail Hut |
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| Ennerdale Water |
The last 8 miles were along a really good forestry track. Stopped at the Black Sail hostel for a brew and then the last 6 miles were a complete contrast :-
- Steep climb up loft beck - it was less than a mile but took quite a while to get to the top.
- At the top there was a 2 mile trudge in clag and heavy rain before dropping down to honister slate mine. The final track down was a proper ankle smasher
- 3 relatively easy miles down to Borrowdale
Really pleased to finish and get through this first big day.
20 miles. 10 hours. Ascent 2978ft
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