C2C Day 1. Our trip didn’t get the best of starts! The night before we had an Indian takeaway, which tasted great but obviously contained something that my body didn’t like. I went to bed very bloated and didn’t sleep too well. Unfortunately I was still struggling the next morning. On top of that it was raining (not too hard) when we left! We got the train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly, then another train up to Carlisle. From there…
Having stayed at the Travelodge in Cockermouth on Saturday night, we went to visit Wordsworth House which is in Cockermouth. It is maintained by the National Trust. The house was well worth a visit. However the garden was really lovely! The sun was also out, making it even better. There was a textile exhibition in the garden. Having had a good look around, it was time to visit the cafe for some refreshments. However when we got there, all the…
This Sea-to-Sea (C2C) Itinerary covers our final tour of the year, which will undertake at the end of summer. This is, of course, the UK’s most popular Coast-to-Coast route for cyclists. Sarah and I have already completed quite a few coast-to-coast tours, including of course the End-to-End (LEJOG). However, perhaps surprisingly, the Sea-to-Sea (C2C) is not one we have tackled. We have, therefore, decided to correct this omission. We are looking forward to a fantastic few days crossing West Cumbria, the Lake District,…
