Route: starting from the cottage and heading directly to Cockermothon the B5292, then out on the A594 to take the first right to Tallentire past Bullgill and Crosby Villa doglegging across the A596 to reach the Solway with views across to Criffle and then north to the Ship Inn, Allonby. After a pint, heading north east to Westnewton, Aspatria, Arkely and hence to the Barn Bistro at Gilcrux for another pint. Then home via Tallentire and Cockermouth with perhaps the best views of the day being back into Lorton Vale.
Conditions: some early sun giving way to cloud.
Pubs: the Ship Inn, Allony for Yates Brewery Solway 4 Hop and the Barn Bistro, Gilcrux for Cumbrian Legenedary Ales Esthwaite Bitter and Eden Brewery Eden Gold.
