With all the early TV news information about the Iceland volcanic ash cloud grounding all air traffic in the UK, I sallied forth at 6.50am into a 100% clear and cloudless day, heading south to the first navigation point of the day’s walk---St Bees. The coast-line here is very hilly as the extensions of the major hill area descend to the sea.
Locals inform me that on a clear day, I should be able to see the Isle of Man on the horizon, but was unable to make it out, maybe because of the volcanic ash at high levels in the atmosphere.
Was pulled over by a police patrol just north of Gosforth and duly interviewed by a couple of very personable young officers. This is maybe the 8th. time this has happened so far on the walk. There is something about an older man pushing a baby pram that attracts their attention. Nice to know that the local population is so well protected.
Decide to leave the main road and enjoy the sunny delights of the shoreline at Seascale, the small own adjacent to the nuclear reactor facility at Sellafield. Locals, likely mostly employed at the plant and as such the town does not bill itself as a tourist destination. Aware that tomorrow’s walk includes three 20% gradients, and after today’s hills I decide to take an overnight break here.
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19.0 kms. walked today per pedometer. Cumulative Kms. covered: 1431.1
Hours of walking today including rest stops: 5 1/2
Type of accommodation: Bailey's Hotel
Cost of bed & breakfast: pounds. 40.00 no breakfast.
Please go to Flickr.com (traveller6666) to view pics of the walk.
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