Shap - Kirkby Stephen
The guide book says today's 20 miles is like a rest day after the lake district epics. There is some truth to that but it's still 20 miles.
I stayed at Wainwrights rest airbnb in Shap. Very nice with an excellent chippy at the end of the road
I set off early (5:30), hoping to get some miles in before the sun started really warming up. Good plan as I managed to get about 6 comfortable miles in before the sun burned through the clouds. Stopped for breakfast around the 3 mile mark
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| Limestone Pavement - enetering the Yorkshire Dales |
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| Breakfast Stop |
I met 3 fellow travellers near Sunbiggin Tarn, and all of them will be staying at Keld Lodge , so I'll see them there.
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| Good Bye to the Lake District |
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| Crossing the M6 |
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| Sunbiggin Tarn |
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| Smardale Bridge |
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| Smardalegill Viaduct |
Stayed at Kirby Stephen Independent Hostel on the high street. Perfect, as there was access to plenty of shops and pubs. Bought some socks from an outdoor shop (basic stuff t wear in the evenings), and then had a nice pint and meal at a pub. As per normal - put half a dozen blokes in a dormitory and at leat one is guaranteed to snore !! Great day , I am really enjoying the trek.
20.5 Miles. 9 Hour 47 Mins. Ascent 600ft
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