Jennings from the Rectory via Slate Fell

A 6km run (L only) after work to visit Melbreak Avenue and the new brewery

Route: Leaving the Rectory and turning north down Lorton Road to Kirkgate, where turning right along Windmill Lane and first left to run down to Melbreak Avenue (location of Delphine and Peter’s first house in Cockermouth). Running along that east to its end to join Windmill Lane again, continuing east to bend right at the end onto Bellbrigg Lonning and then cut left on the path through to the new estate. Continuing east along Horseshoe Drive and Casshow Way to the footpath running north to the gate and sign to Slate Fell.

Running up the path due east, crossing brooks and going through gates, and missing the left turn onto the track past Annfield Farm to St Helen’s Street. So continuing east all the way to the gate and path that cuts between the two summit outcrops of Slate Fell. There, just before the next gate, turning left to climb onto and explore the northerly outcrop east to west and then return to the east end to take the slanting footpath down the north flank towards the bridleway to Brick Kiln Wood. After dodging some cows and sheep, running round the edge of the field, down the side of a beck to join that bridleway and run along to the Wood and through it on the obvious path to join the road almost opposite the gate onto Watch Hill.

Turning left and running down Castlegate Drive for a kilometre or so to reach Wyndham Row and run down that to the Jennings Brewery entrance and find Tim on the far side, beside the Cocker.

Conditions: Hotter than expected at 6pm but clouding over.

Pub: Jennings Brewery Tap for Jennings Castle Bitter.