Neil's Coast to Coast

Short report today because the family are here with me. Today was the ‘flat’ day from Richmond to Ingleby Cross. Only 2 hrs rain, all early on. Approx 21.5 miles done today and here by 16:00. Felt surprisingly strong considering how I felt overnight. Not much scenery today, and it would have been hard to […]

Today was Keld to Richmond, my first of 3 big days. The great part was that I got to walk with Rich, a friend from the NE. He parked up in Richmond, then cycled to Keld, all for 08:30! (He’ll then drive home via Keld to collect his bike). Great to see you Rich – […]

Today was Kirkby Stephen to Keld. And yet another day where the predominant weather was endless light rain, perhaps with even more mist. Although of course the rain stopped once agin just a few minutes before arriving. So I’m back in Keld Lodge, which looks like it’s bursting with Coasters tonight, most of whom I’d […]

Today was Shap to Kirkby Stephen. Breakfast was taken at 08:00 whilst watching waves of rain sweeping across the windows, so it became another day where wet weather gear was donned from the outset. I finally got off at just after 08:30. The rain was actually fairly light, but still incessant and wet! When it’s […]

Only a short report today because it’s late – I’ve been in the pub (Theakston Black Bull, 3.8%) – with the Brothers and Andy from Richmond. It was the local chippy’s grand reopening tonight – good food but quite amusing seeing some staff going through the learning curve. Today was Patterdale to Shap – so […]