Quick trip to the Kirkstile Inn

After arriving at the cottage making dubious Welsh rarebit and having an afternoon snooze, a quick cycle ride to the Kirkstile Inn to meet Marion and Terry.

Route: from the cottage turning left at the mid-Lorton crossroads to take the Hopebeck Road, rejoining the main road for the Scale Hill climb and hence to the pub. Returning via Thackthwaite.

Conditions: cloudy but dry. Warm enough - just - to sit outside the pub for a couple of pints.

Pub: the Kirkstile Inn for Cumbrian Legendary Ales American Pale Ale and Loweswater Gold.