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C2C Day 2 – Keswick to Alston

C2C Day 2 – Keswick to Alston

Our C2C Day 2 began with us leaving Keswick Youth Hostel on a bright Sunday morning by following NCN route 71 along the Keswick Railway Path.    We cycled through Threlkeld. And then on to Greystoke.    Here we decided to stop off for a cuppa at the Greystoke Cycling Café again. With its gluten-free bread it had been one of the highlights on our  previous visit on our End-to-End. Then we cycled through Penrith and Langwathby,  before stopping for…

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C2C Day 3 – Alston to Consett

C2C Day 3 – Alston to Consett

Bank holiday Monday was our C2C Day 3. It was always going to be a tough day as there were three big hills to be climbed. As we left Highfield’s B&B in Alston, it was already warm and sunny. We followed the NCN route 68 back to Leadgate where we picked up route 7 again. Then climbed for a while before dropping down into Garrigill. As we left Garrigill, there was a short but very steep climb – which I…

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