Glen may have laughed at my inability to stay in London over a long weekend but by the end of our trip to the Lake District I think he'd come around to it at as good idea. We took off a little early on Friday to battle the infamous North-bound, long weekend traffic and it did, indeed, take us six hours to reach our B&B in Keswick. Saturday I dragged Glen up and across a mountain and tackled the amazing Striding Edge (not to mention the rock climb on the other side). Sunday we rested our weary legs with a drive around the many lakes and through many of the lovely towns. Monday we slowly made our way back to London and back to the rain after the warmth and sun of Northern England (who'd have thunk it!)
Walking from Glenriddle to Helvellyn
Glenriddle to Helvellyn
Glenriddle to Helvellyn
Glenriddle to Helvellyn
Glenriddle to Helvellyn
Glenriddle to Helvellyn
Glenriddle to Helvellyn
Glenriddle to Helvellyn
A quick rest before tackling striding edge
Striding Edge
Clamberer ready
Balancing act
Almost there...
Striding Edge
Striding Edge
Striding Edge
We reachthe top of Helvellyn
Helvellyn back to Glenriddle
Helvellyn to Glenriddle
Helvellyn to Glenriddle
Helvellyn to Glenriddle
Back at the B&B at last
Driving in the Lake District
Driving in the Lake District
Driving in the Lake District
Driving in the Lake District
Driving in the Lake District
Coffee in Hawkshead
Coffee in Hawkshead
Beatrix Potter's House, Hill Top
Driving in the Lake District
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Derwentwater by Keswick
Sheep near the shore
Keswick
Keswick
A refreshing break
Glen putting on the pitch an' putt
Trying my hand at golf... badly
Glen looking professional
Keswick
On the road again
Driving in the Lake District
Driving in the Lake District
Driving in the Lake District
Last stop in Kirkby Lonsdale
Coffee and scones in Kirkby Lonsdale