12 June 2016

Circuit of Loweswater

A 7km run with one steep ascent.

Route: leaving the car at the small car park at Maggie's Bridge and running west on a gravel track along the western shore of Loweswater eventually climbing to Hudson Place and descending to Waterend. Back along the road to reach Grange Lane, a long, steep green lane climbing the hillside and then turning right to descend another green lane to rejoin the road and return to Maggie's Bridge.

Conditions: hot and sticky though overcast

Pub: the Kirkstile Inn for Cumbrian Legendary Ales American Pale Ale and Esthwaite Bitter.