Crossing England One Pub At A Time


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October 12th 2023
Published: October 17th 2023
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Crossing England on Hadrian's Cycleway gave me new-found confidence that I'm not a complete amateur when it comes to bicycle touring; destroying the rear derailleur on my week-old bicycle just a day later had the exact opposite effect! So when the train drivers of England decided to go back to work after their second nation-wide strike in five days - and with my no-longer-shiny but still-new bicyc... Read Full Entry



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Green CorridorGreen Corridor
Green Corridor

Following the quiet cycle trail out of Whitehaven
Tunnel of TreesTunnel of Trees
Tunnel of Trees

Beech tree tunnel on the way to Whinlatter Pass
Picking Up SpeedPicking Up Speed
Picking Up Speed

Starting out on the descent from Whinlatter Pass
Bend in the RiverBend in the River
Bend in the River

Crossing the River Greta on the Keswick to Threlkeld Rail Trail
Valley ViewsValley Views
Valley Views

Views from the back road to Mungrisdale
Rest BreakRest Break
Rest Break

Taking a breather on day two
Lunch BreakLunch Break
Lunch Break

Pub number 3: the Patterdale Hotel
Cosy PubCosy Pub
Cosy Pub

Pub number 4: the White Lion
The Climb BeginsThe Climb Begins
The Climb Begins

Climbing up from Ullswater on day three
Church TowerChurch Tower
Church Tower

St Andrew's Church in Penrith
Ever-expanding ViewsEver-expanding Views
Ever-expanding Views

Taking a break halfway up the climb to Hartside Top
The SummitThe Summit
The Summit

380 metres above the Cumbrian plains at Hartside Top
The Going Gets ToughThe Going Gets Tough
The Going Gets Tough

Struggling ul the second climb of the day from Nenthead
High Amongst the HillsHigh Amongst the Hills
High Amongst the Hills

On the climb from Stanhope to Parkhead Station
The Final ClimbThe Final Climb
The Final Climb

Heading back up to Parkhead Station from Edmundbyers YHA on day five
Almost at the TopAlmost at the Top
Almost at the Top

Nearing Parkhead Station on the morning of day five
The Long and Winding WayThe Long and Winding Way
The Long and Winding Way

Following the Waskerley Way towards Consett
Tunnel of SteelTunnel of Steel
Tunnel of Steel

Crossing Hownsgill Viaduct
Super-sized Scientific InstrumentSuper-sized Scientific Instrument
Super-sized Scientific Instrument

The Terra Novalis sculpture outside Consett
Leafy CorridorLeafy Corridor
Leafy Corridor

Following Derwent Walk through the woodlands
Emerging from the WoodsEmerging from the Woods
Emerging from the Woods

Pausing beside the River Derwent



19th October 2023
The Light in the Middle of the Tunnel

Cool photo
Beautiful bridge.
19th October 2023
Tunnel of Steel

Very cool tunnels
A beautiful country.

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