Day 4: Patterdale – Shap (17 miles)

We woke early yet again to a glorious day, the sun was shining all over the surrounding fells.Today would be the day that we would leave the mountains of Lakeland for level walking through fields, trees and villages—the remainder of the walk would certainly not be as challenging (or as beautiful) but as Tim nor…

Day 5: Shap – Kirkby Stephen (20 miles)

The breakfast room at Brookfield House was very traditional; tablecloths; china; pots of jam; butter dishes; and breakfast menus. Admittedly, we actually liked that so after a hearty full English breakfast (yet again!), we made an early-ish start  as we had 20 miles to cover.  Day 5 was to be our longest day yet. We…