Day 12: Chapel Stile to Keswick
It's quite a tough morning; as you can see, a 9.8 mile morning is on the long side, plus all the climbing is in the morning. The afternoon is easy and relaxed, although after a tough morning it might feel very long for some people. The morning walk is lovely and remote, and isn't actually too difficult. The climb is meandering but at least steady. It's also nicely sheltered and good under foot. The descent is also easy, and pretty much all of the day is on good, clear paths. The afternoon follows good paths round the quiet side of Derwent Water. Look out for St Herbert's Island in the middle of the Lake.
Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 12
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Breakfast at Toc H Aidan Simons
Washing up on the roadside Aidan Simons
Chapel Stile - a lovely setting Aidan Simons
John Chenery: Holy Trinity, Chapel Stile Pilgrimage 2012 Pilgrimage 2012 Original Tweet
Pilgrims head up Langdale Aidan Simons
The Langdale Pikes Aidan Simons
Panorama of the valley before climbing the pass on Wednesday morning. #lakedistrict #panorama Pilgrimage 2012 Bridget Simons Original Tweet
View across the head of Langdale Aidan Simons
John Chenery: Drinks Stop at Stickle Ghyll Pilgrimage 2012 Pilgrimage 2012 Original Tweet
The climb to Stake Pass beings Aidan Simons
Are we lost? Pilgrimage 2012 #frontmarkerissues Jonathan Gamble Fran Gamble Original Tweet
John Chenery: Still in Langdale Pilgrimage 2012 Pilgrimage 2012 Original Tweet
Simon leads the way Aidan Simons
Looking back down Langdale as we climb to the pass Aidan Simons
Pilgrimage 2012 the ascent becomes more serious John Chenery Original Tweet
Maureen and Helen relax after the climb. Aidan Simons
Top of the pass. Wednesday. Pilgrimage 2012 #nofilter #pilgrimage2012 #lakedistrict #arrows Bridget Simons Original Tweet
Across the boggy top of Stake Pass, through the drumlins Aidan Simons
Pilgrimage 2012 A high flattish stretch John Chenery Original Tweet
Looking down into Langstrath Aidan Simons
We followed Stake Beck down into Langstrath Aidan Simons
Pilgrimage 2012 Made it to today's top, Stake Pass John Chenery Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 Me at Stake Pass John Chenery Original Tweet
Deep pools in Langstrath Beck Aidan Simons
Pilgrimage 2012 Borrowdale (or at least a valley leading into it) begins John Chenery Original Tweet
John Chenery
Maurice at Lunch Aidan Simons
Aidan meets the lady from whom he used to buy ice creams more than 40 years ago when camping here as a teenager. Aidan Simons
John Chenery: St Andrew, Stonethwaite Pilgrimage 2012 Pilgrimage 2012 Original Tweet
Some pilgrims still know what KISSING GATES are for <3 <3 Aidan Simons
Inside Grange church, preparing for our Eucharist Aidan Simons
Pilgrimage 2012 Holy Trinity, Grange in Borrowdale John Chenery Original Tweet
Loooking back to Holy Trinity Church, Grange Aidan Simons
Pilgrimage 2012 First view of Derwent Water John Chenery Original Tweet
Derwentwater Aidan Simons
Pilgrims take to the water to avoid the last few miles. Aidan Simons
Pilgrimage 2012 Some pilgrims were on this unusual alternative transport John Chenery Original Tweet
Walking the lake shore Aidan Simons
Skiddaw seen through a suspension bridge. John Chenery
Keswick Town Centre with the Moot Hall Aidan Simons
