Green Fields

Day Three: Walton to Steel Rigg (26 kilometres/16.5 miles)

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August 24th 2016
What a long day! I got up early around 7 am. I had slept really well, only waking a couple of times in the early morning. It had rained again during the night, but was clear when I got up. The bacon butty I had ordered arrived promptly at 8 am. I quickly devoured its deliciousness, and went over to the farmhouse to pay my £2.50 for it. I got to meet the couple that own the farm, very friendly, ... read more

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