A solitary walk (T), on Lois’ first day of her new job.Route: leaving the cottage and taking the path to the church, along the road and left on the newish path to the new houses at the edge of te village. Crossing the road and taking the path across fields in the direction of the River Cocker (though remaining some distance from it). Following along fairly dry paths across wide feature-less fields to the watery crux where the stepping stones were above the water level. Past Stanger Spa and then uphill and down into the confusing Stanger farm area.
Walking 100m up the road to a footpath on the left with a helpful ‘Beware of the bull’ sign. Following a series of very muddy paths, poorly marked and overgrown to regain the road at Southwaite. Taking the path along the east of the Cocker to Cockermouth and then to the Greenway, cemetary and to the rectory.
Conditions after the previous day’s warm sun, cloudy and cold.
Pub? A can of Beer Brothers What The Flock session IPA at the rectory.
