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Patterdale to Shap

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August 15th 2022
That’s the Lake District National Park done and dusted. Over 17 miles today saw us complete the trek through the Lake District - and hopefully the monster climbs are now all done. Baptism of fire this morning after a nice breakfast. Crossed a very lovely unassuming bridge and through a non-descript gate and into the realm of climb hell. Over 3 hours going up to a peak of 780m - but climbing ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more