Day 11: Ambleside to Chapel Stile

Today is our shortest day for several years, but it incorporates a bit of everything. A shady valley walk to start, then a lakeside stroll, followed by quiet lanes to Grasmere. We pass Wordworth's Dove Cottage (with tea rooms). Grasmere is a busy village, and there are various places to find lunch, before we reconvene for the afternoon walk, a rugged walk over the fells involving a steady climb followed by a moderately steep descent into Chapel Stile - if you have walking poles, bring them!

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Breakfast Stuart Pomfret

Preparing for the off. Aidan Simons

Pilgrimage 2012 from inside Ambleside Parish Centre John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Ambleside Parish Centre John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 The Vans John Chenery Original Tweet

The Van Crew Aidan Simons

Inside the church Aidan Simons

The owner of the Pilgrimage 2012 account is here! John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 St Mary's Ambleside John Chenery Original Tweet

Ambleside. Pilgrimage 2012 #pilgrimage2012 #lakedistrict #walking Click Here to view on Instagram Bridget Simons Original Tweet

St Mary's, Ambleside. Pilgrimage 2012 Bridget Simons Original Tweet

Front markers on their way. Pilgrimage 2012 Bridget Simons Original Tweet

Quiz this morning to find the way Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet

From the start, the day offered lovely views. Aidan Simons

Front markers alongside Rydal Water. Aidan Simons

First view of Rydal water. Pilgrimage 2012 Bridget Simons Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Pelter Bridge John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Rydal Water John Chenery Original Tweet

Fran places a water arrow for the backmarkers Pilgrimage 2012 Michael Gamble Original Tweet

More challenges for the backmarkers Pilgrimage 2012 Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Animal drinking trough at Grasmere. Aidan Simons

View north from Grasmere. Aidan Simons

Pilgrimage 2012 Wordsworth's Dove Cottage John Chenery Original Tweet

Monica. Say no more. Aidan Simons

Pilgrimage 2012 Van drivers Stuart and Howard and their unofficial assistant Geoff. John Chenery Original Tweet

Nice spot to eat pilgrim rolls Stuart Pomfret

St Oswald's Church, Grasmere. Aidan Simons

Pilgrimage 2012 This is the closest we got to the lake itself at Grasmere John Chenery Original Tweet

Team Gamble-Simons Aidan Simons

Inside St Oswald's Aidan Simons

Hmmm, I think we're going over that lump. Aidan Simons

The Van Crew walked - and went the wrong way so had to back track! Aidan Simons

Pilgrimage 2012 Going up John Chenery Original Tweet

View SSE towards Windermere. Aidan Simons

Pilgrimage 2012 Grasmere with Rydal Water behind John Chenery Original Tweet

The descent begins. Aidan Simons

Pilgrimage 2012 admiring the view John Chenery Original Tweet

Paused for the view. Aidan Simons

Pilgrimage 2012 Grasmere village John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Grasmere and Rydal Water John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 and Windermere John Chenery Original Tweet

Gill makes the traverse Aidan Simons

Ann too. Aidan Simons

Michael and Imelda Aidan Simons

Doug and Simon Aidan Simons

Caroline Aidan Simons

Richard and Fred Aidan Simons

Pilgrimage 2012 Going down to Chapel Stile John Chenery Original Tweet

Maurice leads a group Aidan Simons

JC keeps them in check Aidan Simons

The back markers Aidan Simons

pub in Chapel Stile where the early arrivals gathered before the service in the church Stuart Pomfret

St Francis Window at Chapel Stile Aidan Simons

John and Aidan read the names of the deceased pilgrims at our memorial service Pilgrimage 2012 Michael Gamble Original Tweet

The Priest at his End? Aidan Simons

Pilgrimage 2012 In Chapel Stile John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 unloading at one of the 3 "halls" we stay in Tuesday night: Elterwater Hostel John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Watching the table tennis John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Table tennis in the Toc H hall John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrimage 2012 Soup on the stairs John Chenery Original Tweet

Good night Aidan Simons

Pickled egg please Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet