LEJOG day 30: Edale to Old House
I can't really claim to have walked to Crowden today, which is where the campsite is- I'm two miles from there sitting at a bench in the garden of my B&B where I can get just about enough signal to publish words. This is the second place in nearly six weeks which hasn't had wifi, which isn't bad- but does mean you can't have the photos until tomorrow!
Today was my first day on the Pennine Way, which I'll be following all the way to Scotland over the next three weeks. Honestly I hope it's not all like this, because today was relentless. No pretty stroll today!
Essentially the first six miles were an almost constant climb, followed by what felt like hours following a very much not straight limestone pavement across a peat bog, interrupted by an A-road then another slog through yet more bog on rather less even paths. With the exception of the limestone pavement, every part of the route was rubble underfoot and often several paths running adjacent to each other, sometimes joining back up and sometimes not. It wasn't difficult navigation but it was good to have the GPS and I did have to pay attention- especially as not all the paths appeared on the map and the Pennine Way has a very relaxed attitude to signposting considering how far wrong you could go before the scenery started looking different.
On the bright side, the sun was out and visibility was good and there was a decent breeze all day which stopped it from being a repeat of yesterday's slog through the heat; the thunderstorms for tomorrow are a bit unnecessary though.
Distance walked: 16.01 miles
Time taken: 6h41
Percentage completed: 41.6%
Miles per £1 of boot: 4.03
Lunch: ham and pickle sandwiches, eaten in two sittings, and a juice box
Last night's B&B: Ollerbrook Barn, Ollerbrook: lovely newly refurbished room, good hosts and great breakfast - just a shame the bathroom was shared with people who didn't appreciate the urgency of my need for a shower when I arrived!
You know the scenery's great when I'm taking photos of caterpillars
Today was my first day on the Pennine Way, which I'll be following all the way to Scotland over the next three weeks. Honestly I hope it's not all like this, because today was relentless. No pretty stroll today!
Essentially the first six miles were an almost constant climb, followed by what felt like hours following a very much not straight limestone pavement across a peat bog, interrupted by an A-road then another slog through yet more bog on rather less even paths. With the exception of the limestone pavement, every part of the route was rubble underfoot and often several paths running adjacent to each other, sometimes joining back up and sometimes not. It wasn't difficult navigation but it was good to have the GPS and I did have to pay attention- especially as not all the paths appeared on the map and the Pennine Way has a very relaxed attitude to signposting considering how far wrong you could go before the scenery started looking different.
On the bright side, the sun was out and visibility was good and there was a decent breeze all day which stopped it from being a repeat of yesterday's slog through the heat; the thunderstorms for tomorrow are a bit unnecessary though.
Distance walked: 16.01 miles
Time taken: 6h41
Percentage completed: 41.6%
Miles per £1 of boot: 4.03
Lunch: ham and pickle sandwiches, eaten in two sittings, and a juice box
Last night's B&B: Ollerbrook Barn, Ollerbrook: lovely newly refurbished room, good hosts and great breakfast - just a shame the bathroom was shared with people who didn't appreciate the urgency of my need for a shower when I arrived!
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