A 7km run round Loweswater on a dry but grey October day.Route: leaving the car at the substantial lay-by to the west end of Loweswater (by a former phone box now defibrillator) and ascending the tarmac track to Miresyke at a slow run and then walking on a rough stony track to the green lane. Descending the green lane, running, to the road and then along it, climbing gently, to the track down to Maggie’s Bridge and along to the south-west side of Loweswater.
Running along wide, clear, level paths with views of the lake, eventually climbing to Hudson Place and descending towards Waterend but turning right on a path to reach the car.
Conditions: 12C and mainly cloudy.
Pub: the Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater (surprisingly packed at 1pm, Saturday), for Cumbrian Ales Esthwaite Bitter and Grasmoor Dark.
