Tag Archives: Cumbrian Coastal Way

Hadrian’s Coastal Route 5: What spires, what blooms are those?

11.2 miles 5h 53 m ascent ?m Maryport-Silloth The was a real coastal walk – sand, shingle and marram grass. The wind was just enough to lift the dog’s ears as he raised his nose to sample the wafting scents … Continue reading

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Hadrian’s Coastal Route 4: Promenades and Sculptures

11.0 miles 5h 14m ascent 79m Workington – (just past) Maryport Rain was forecast so I couldn’t say the day’s weather was unexpected, but early morning sunshine had tempted me into hoping otherwise. We began where the last leg left … Continue reading

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Hadrian’s Coastal Route 3: The Iron Coast

10.81 miles  4h 57m ascent 114m Whitehaven-Workington No folk fled the flood,no flags furled or spirits failed – one brave soul felled. “Cockermouth and Workington”, Carol Ann Duffy I don’t recall having been to Workington before and having friends in … Continue reading

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Hadrian’s Coastal Route 2: Country roads and Clifftops

12.96 miles 6h 15m 430m ascent Beckermet-St Bees-Whitehaven But like not unto any one of theseIs that tall crag, that northward guards the bay,And stands, a watchful sentry, night and dayAbove the pleasant downs of old St. Bee’s. Thomas Edward … Continue reading

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Hadrian’s Coastal Route 1: Where the dirt is clean

12.3 miles 5h 4m 114m ascent Ravenglass-Beckermet Having completed our walk along the Hadrian’s Wall route last year we have spent the last few months thinking about our next walk and the book Hadrian’s Coastal Route: Ravenglass to Bowness-on-Solway: Walker’s … Continue reading

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