A 9km run so that Lois could see the Skelsmergh church war memorial before conducting a Remembrance Day service the following day.Route: taking the 41 bus to the Kendal bus station and running north along the riverside footpath to cross the footbridge over the river and run along the east side of the river to the A6. Crossing the river on the road bridge and turning left along Gilthwaiterigg Lane, initially between industrial units becoming a more countrified c-road. Turning right on a footpath at Gilthwaiterigg, between buildings and across a precarious ladder stile, to run over fields, past signs of the Thirlmere aqueduct, to reach a busy c-road near Lowegroves; turning right down the A6 to the road to St John the Baptist, Skelsmergh.
After looking at the war memorials, continuing downhill to turn right onto a path north of the River Mint past a campsite to where the Thirlmere aqueduct crosses the river and using this to get to the other side (an easy climb of two metal fences and a wide path above the pipes). Then following the river to turn left on the A6 to find a footpath/snickleway starting left off White Stiles, eventually across the tall iron footbridge over the railway line to Lidl (where buying spirits) and continuing at a walk to Masons at Yard 46. (Returning home by bus.)
Conditions: a completely colourless grey day.
Pub: Masons at Yard 46, for Cumbrian Ales, Loweswater Gold.
