Route: Setting off from home up past the station to follow Helmside Road through Oxenholme and turn south on the A65 following it as far as Halfpenny and then turning right (south-southwest) along the lane down to St Sunday’s Beck and on down to Stainton. After Stainton crossing the beck and carrying on down to curve up and over the bridge over the canal and to Viver Lane. Following this under the A590, through Viver and under the West Coast Mainline. Doglegging through Woodhouse and then, at the crest of the hill, turning right to follow Haverflatts Lane all the way down to the main road in the centre of Milnthorpe. Looping back through Police Square (to admire Jasmine Cottage, erstwhile post room, kitchen, offices of Cicerone Press) to Harmony Hill to visit Mike and Dianne. Leaving them heading back east to the main road and staying with the B6384 at the mini roundabout, towards Holme, soon turning back north up Smithy Lane to admire the balcony at the Old Smithy (made out of railings emblazoned with the monogram of the Morecambe Pier Company and falling into conversation with its owner, Roger Bingham).
Conditions: Bright and sunny with gentle breezes on the way out and really gusty, tiring cold winds on the ride back.
Pub? C-19 Bottle of low-alcohol cider and mug of tea with Hilary and Beth in the garden at a safe distance).
