Distance: 19.10 miles Total: 72.22 (Tracklog: 16.77) Steps: 38,257
Things seen: lots of birds.. more curlews, lapwings, kestrels and several unidentified types. One hare, sadly deceased.
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Another long day.. whoever arranged this itinerary has questions to answer. However I got an early start, leaving my fine airbnb by about 7.45. Also this was as close as we have yet come to being a fine day. There was a brief shower mid morning, and a few spots of rain before, but then the sky cleared and the rest of the day was bright and sometimes sunny. Very windy, though. En route to Top Withens, I came across a couple of other walkers, also a lady who was walking home to Bellingham.. a character, Natalie by name. She was staying at the Old Silent Inn, so I decided to have lunch there (sausage & mash, perfectly ok) while we chatted. I expect I may see her again.
Then on towards Cowling and my summerhouse stay at Winterhouse Barn campsite. As is becoming the norm, the last mile or two was slow and I got there about 6.30pm, still, not a bad effort for 19 miles, with two hours for lunch.
Olwyn was as welcoming as ever, the summerhouse just the same as five years ago when I stayed there last. It is not palatial (no heat!) But it has a light, two beds and electricity. And it is dry, just as well since it began to rain soon after I arrived and has rained all night. There are two others here in tents (including Alex, who I met at Top Withens) who must have had a less comfortable time and now has a wet tent to deal with.
The summerhouse at Winterhouse Barn. £15 a night, to you..
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