30 August - Grasmere to Patterdale.

We set out from Grasmere from our accommodation at Silver Lea about 0930. Bon, Jill and Mike, Crow and Cherry stayed at the Quakers Inn (an experience) opposite us. We had a tough start to the walk then an easier finish into Patterdale. We were advised that there had been 5 deaths on this 

leg of the C2C walk this year. We arrived safely and went immediately to the White Lion for a few pints etc then onto our accommodation for the night - Oldwater View Inn with Joyce a 78 year old looking after us. She was a hoot of a woman. We relaxed in the beer garden then later had a delicious meal. 

Leaving Grasmere and heading up this mountain!

Very narrow pathways. 

Re-checking our route. 

Bon near the water fall. Poor visibility up the mountain. 

Watch your footing folks. 

Lunch break. 

About half way. 

Quite a busy day with other walkers overtaking us!

There is so much water around and it is summer time. 

Lake Grisedale Tarn between Fairfield and Dollywagon Pike. 

On we continue - there are lots of water crossings like this. 

These guys were very adventurous. 

Ruthwaite Lodge - was restored in 1993 in memory of Richard Read and Mike Evans who were tutors from OBU killed on Mount Cook in NZ in 1988. 

A roughfel sheep. 

Nearly into Patterdale. 

Beers all round and checking tomorrow's walk. 

In the bar. 

And beer garden. 

View from our bedroom window. Oldwater View Inn is well named. 

29 August - Grasmere

Woke up to sunshine and a "rest day" -yay!!!

Wondered around the pretty village of Gramere before we all took a double decker bus to Windmere. This is the largest natural lake in England 18 kms long x 1.5kms wide and 65 metres deep in the heart of the Lakes District.  

We walked down to Bowness and discovered a great pastry shop and all had yummy pasties 

Bon and I then took the ferry up to Ambleside, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the waters edge then bus back to Grasmere. A wander around. Visited Wordsworth's gravesite and enjoyed the surroundings of Grasmere. A well earned break from walking. Michael purchased some sculptures and arranged their freight home. Drinks at Tweedies bar then meal at Red Lion. Guys at bar made us a little weary of walk over next couple of days by advising us of the numerous deaths from falls this year.

Double decker bus into Windemere. 

The girls walking into Bowness. Flower boxes are outside many homes like this. 

Overlooking Windemere Lake. 

Bon and I took a ferry trip on Lake Windemere to Ambleside. 

Wondering around Bowness with an ice cream. 

The Wordsworth Graves. 

William Wordsworth described Grasmere as "The fairest place on Earth". 

Here he rests alongside his wife Mary, daughter Dora, their young children, sister Dorothy and others close to him. He died in 1850 at the age of 80. 

St Oswald Church. 

A yew tree, one of 8 planted by Wordworth in this churchyard. 

From near our accommodation. 

Here's cheers in the courtyard at Tweedies Bar. 

Bailey's & ice night caps to top up a great day. 

Silver Lea our accommodation. We stayed in the middle top room.