An 11km solitary run from the train.Route: taking the 10:21am train to Staveley and running across the village to Barley Bridge, crossing the river and heading very slowly up Hall Lane, walking 0.5km of this. Continuing at a run onto the moorland and turning left across a wet field to reach the summit of the route. Then descending on very muddy ground through the HP Plantation (where recent felling has been replaced by already 6ft tall pine trees). Turning right along the road to the Hollingworth & Vose factory and the south past the pottery, then on very flooded track, to reach the quieter road on the west side of the Kent, but even there having to wade (just less than top of shoe height) across flooding at one point. Crossing at the bridge to run through Scroggs Farm, passing Barley Bridge and thus the footbridge into the Mill Yard.
Conditions: dry, high cloud an even a hint of sun. Very wet under foot.
Pub: the Hawkshead Brewery, Staveley, for Hawkshead WPA.
