An 18km circular cycle route to Great Broughton via Eaglesfield.Route: from the Rectory, heading south on Lorton Road to the Hundith Hill crossroads and right to Southwaite and across the A5088. Climbing gradually to Eaglesfield and turning right at the T-junction at the end of the village towards Brigham, rising to possibly the summit of the route. Then descending to Brigham and pausing to look at the bizarre wooded ex-limestone quarry sites on either side of the road. Continuing across the A66 to the pub at Great Broughton, admiring the new beer garden (looking excellent on a fine sunny day).
After a pint, continuing on the Sustrans Route 10 cycle route to Papcastle and across the A594 and then along a cycle path and across the footbridge over the River Derwent into Cockermouth (pausing at Sainsbury’s) and home.
Conditions: a 20C sunny day.
Pub: the Punch Bowl, Great Broughton, for Windermere Collie Wobbles.
