A cycle circuit to redeem a couple of pints at the Kirkstile Inn.
Route: from the cottage, crossing the valley to take the Thackthwaite road to the Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater for a couple of pints (the pub suddenly filled by a wedding party) to avoid a rain shower. Then in improving weather but with beer legs climbing and over the pass to Fangs Brow and Mockerkin. For the first time taking a right turn to cycle the higher road via Sosgill and then keeping close to the fell to pass through Brandlingill and thence back to Lorton.Conditions: improving weather from showers to blue skies and warm autumnal sun.
Pub: the Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater for Cumbrian Legendary Ales Langdale, Esthwaite Bitter, Loweswater Gold and American Invasion.
