The 8km walk-in to two days at Black Sail Hut with Anne and Frank.
Route: having left the car at the cottage in Lorton and taken the bus to Buttermere for lunch at the Bridge Hotel, walking along the east side of the lake to Gatesgarth and then over Scarth Gap to Black Sail Hut.Conditions: some initial sun then clouding over.
Pub: before the walk, the Bridge Hotel, Buttermere for Jennings Sneck Lifter and a light lunch. Afterwards, bottled Ennerdale Blonde and Jennings Cocker Hoop at Black Sail Hut (£4.25).
