Route: leaving the cottage and cycling to the mid-Lorton crossroads, turning left for Hopebeck rising gently and then descending to the main road. Passing Scale Hill to reach the Kirksile Inn. Returning via the Thackthwaite road.
Conditions: warm and sunny.
Pub: the Kirkstile Inn for Cumbrian Legendary Ales Pacific Voyage and Loweswater Gold.
