Route: starting from the cottage and heading directly to Cockermouth on 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 Criffel and then north past Allonby and by the (mainly) coast road to Silloth for coffee and cake at Mrs Wilson's Coffee Shop. Afterwards, leaving the town initially by the B5302 but taking Causewayhead to join the B5301 and following this over gentle inclines to Aspatria and then via Arkleby to the Barn Bistro at Glicrux for a pint. Afterwards, taking the direct route back rejoining the outward course just before Tallentire.
Conditions: some surprising sun giving way to cloud and then light but persistent rain on the return trip.
Pub: the Barn Bistro, Gilcrux for Eden Brewery Eden Best and Yates Solway Spring.
