A 25 mile trip calling in at the Ennerdale Brewery and the Royal Yew at Dean.Route: from the cottage taking the Thackthwaite road to Loweswater and slowly ascending Fangs Brow to Lamplugh. Continuing on Sustrans 71 past Keltonfell Top and Kirkland and stopping for a beer at Rowrah. Then on C-roads via Asby, Dean Cross and Ullock to the Royal Yew, Dean, for lunch. Home via Pardshaw and Brandlingill.
Conditions: cloudy with hints of drizzle.
Pubs: The Ennerdale Brewery, Rowrah, for Ennerdale IPA and Blonde. The Royal Yew at Dean for their own (ie Tirril's) Blonde and lunch.