One of Richard’s toes bled today…

They have measured the wind speed here at the Inn today – it peaked at 87 mph.

Well I have now walked across the Lake District. I am sitting in the bar the two Richards are not far behind me.

I have clipped a pedometer to my rucksack for this trip steps today 24500.
Not a bad days walk – starting at the Irish Sea, we have followed the cliffs, then cut inland through some small villages, meadows, woodland and used some disused railway lines that are now cycle way/footpaths. The day finished with a climb up onto Dent Fell then down to a valley walk into Ennerdale Bridge – passing a stone circle on the way.
A note for any one else coming this way on the final walk into Ennerdale Bridge as you cross the cattle grid look out for the off road path on the left – it is impossible to walk along the road into the village.
So tonight we are staying in the Fox and Hounds pub. Excellent food, good real ales, really great owners & staff. When we stayed there was free wifi internet access (ask for the code) but no Orange or T-Mobile phone signals.
We are just in the Lake District National Park – and poised to set off tomorrow down the Ennerdale Valley to our first high fells and peaks of the journey.

I have clipped a pedometer to my rucksack for this trip steps today 24500.
Not a bad days walk – starting at the Irish Sea, we have followed the cliffs, then cut inland through some small villages, meadows, woodland and used some disused railway lines that are now cycle way/footpaths. The day finished with a climb up onto Dent Fell then down to a valley walk into Ennerdale Bridge – passing a stone circle on the way.
A note for any one else coming this way on the final walk into Ennerdale Bridge as you cross the cattle grid look out for the off road path on the left – it is impossible to walk along the road into the village.
So tonight we are staying in the Fox and Hounds pub. Excellent food, good real ales, really great owners & staff. When we stayed there was free wifi internet access (ask for the code) but no Orange or T-Mobile phone signals.
We are just in the Lake District National Park – and poised to set off tomorrow down the Ennerdale Valley to our first high fells and peaks of the journey.

Wedare trying to help the air ambulance – look here.
www.justgiving.com/coast2coastwalking

Had to post this for the record
BBC Home > Weather
5 Day Forecast for Cleator Tuesday heavy showersMax: 14C (57F) Min: 13C (55F) Wind Dir: SSW Wind Sp: 23 mph Wednesday light rainMax: 15C (59F) Min: 12C (54F) Wind Dir: S Wind Sp: 15 mph Thursday light showersMax: 15C (59F) Min: 12C (54F) Wind Dir: WSW Wind Sp: 22 mph Friday heavy showersMax: 14C (57F) Min: 12C (54F) Wind Dir: W Wind Sp: 15 mph Saturday light showersMax: 13C (55F) Min: 7C (45F) Wind Dir: WSW Wind Sp: 10 mph Data is supplied by the Met Office

…but no rain either …
…Yet