Route: to Natland, Sizergh and the road to Levens continuing along the W2W route to the Derby Arms. Then on the higher level minor road from Witherslack to Crosthwaite and on to the Punch Bowl at Underbarrow. Then to Crook and initially along the road towards Ings before turning right to climb to a summit and then descend a gated road to Staveley and the Hawkshead Brewery. Back along the higher level 'back' road to Burneside and home through Kendal.
Conditions: blissfully sunny and warm.
Pubs: The Derby Arms, Witherslack, for Stringers The North Will Rise Again. The Punch Bowl at Underbarrow for Cumberland Corby Blonde. Hawkshead Brewery (beer festival), Staveley, for Hawkshead USPA and Black Isle Goldeneye.
