Route: leaving the cottage and cycling to the mid-Lorton crossroads, turning left for Hopebeck rising gently and then descending to the main road. Turning left onto the road to Buttermere, rising slowly to Lanthwaite Green and then descending along Crummock Water to reach Buttermere for a pint, there ending up sharing a table with Nico the dog and friends. Returning past Lanthwaite Green and turning left on the narrow road shortcut towards Scale Hill and taking the first right to join the Thackthwaite road and hence home.
Conditions: high cloud, warm and bright but no sun.
Pub: the Fish Inn, Buttermere for Keswick Bitter and Jennings Cocker Hoop.
