Day 14: Caldbeck to Carlisle
We begin our final day of walking with prayers at St Kentigern (aka St Mungo), then ascend the (somewhat lesser) heights of Warnell Fell for one final panoramic glimpse of the Lake District, the Pennines and even the majestic banks of Dumfries and Galloway, before sweeping down into an old estuarial valley, meeting the River Caldew after passing through the village of Welton. From that point onwards, our walk largely follows the gentle Cumbrian Way as it winds alongside the Caldew, with a minor diversion that affords better views of Rose Castle, the residence of the Bishops of Carlisle between 1230 and 2009. After rejoining the Cumbrian Way we walk to the village of Dalston, where we shall stop for lunch. After lunch the route is as straightforward as possible, parallel first to a railway and then across flat farmland to enter the southern suburbs of our destination. The day finishes with Evensong at the second-most northerly Anglican cathedral in England (narrowly after Newcastle), and then a short walk to the hall for the night.
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Running ahead of schedule, 'we' (but not myself) left the River Caldew and climbed alongside Gransgill Beck, skirting Great Lingy Hill and crossing the summit of High Pike, in increasingly heavy rain, to a drink stops at Nether Row and a final road walk into Caldbeck. At High Pike (2142 feet) we'd massively beaten the highest point on a pilgrimage (Bolt's Law at 1772 feet in 1984), from here it's lowland walking to Carlisle. Aidan Simons Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 The Currant Bun is back today. John Chenery Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 It's the last walking day already! John Chenery Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 St Kentigern, Caldbeck John Chenery Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 Viewing the grave of John Peel the huntsman John Chenery Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 It was wet up there yesterday John Chenery Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 Panoramic view of Bonny Scotland! John Chenery Original Tweet
On top of the hill looking for Scotland Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet
To keep my head warm Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 St James, Welton John Chenery Original Tweet
What's happened to my drink? Sneaky drawing pin. Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 Rose Castle, home of the bishops of Carlisle from 1230 to 2009 John Chenery Original Tweet
John Chenery: Final lunch pub, The Blue Bell Inn, Dalston Pilgrimage 2012 Pilgrimage 2012 Original Tweet
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All too much for Doug Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet
Enjoying coffee and carrot cake Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet
Drinks car Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 Not the gathering point! John Chenery Original Tweet
Procession to the Cathedral Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet
Service at the Cathedral Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble
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Service at the Cathedral Pilgrimage 2012 Fran Gamble Original Tweet
Pilgrimage 2012 Dennis and Andy came to see us! John Chenery Original Tweet
