We have run out of time, so as our accommodation tonight is in Ravenglass, we decide on a shortish walk from Bootle to Ravenglass – yes you’re right, the title is different, but all will be revealed later. We have also hopped over a couple of dots which will be completed on our next trip in July.
The small green dashes are where we need to walk next time – along King Charles III England Coast Path 🎺🥁
Out of the back of Millom Station we head south on the coast path through an area that shows signs of previous industry. (no photograph, don’t know why). In its heyday, Millom Ironworks was one of the largest in the world, but was forced to close in 1968 after a failure to attract investment for new steel making processes. Since its demise, efforts have been made to transform the pits and slag heaps into a local nature reserve which opened in 2002 .
Continue readingThis morning in Broughton I discover that the delightful parade of shops in the main street are all owned by the same person – the butcher, the baker, no candlestick maker, but a wonderful greengrocers, wicker baskets overflowing with fresh fruit and vegetables. We stock up…..
Leaving the car outside the pub, we stock up on what look like fabulous sandwiches in the small bakery and start walking out of the village.
Out of the station at Askam we walk through the dull streets of the village to a path leading out to the coast – there’s been a lot of rain recently so a small deviation is necessary.
Back in 2017 we spent a night in a hotel at St. Bees, on our way up to Gretna Green to get married. This is not our van but it seemed appropriate at the time. Today we are setting out from the same hotel to drive to Drigg – a village some 13 miles down the coast – and then walk back.
After sharing our breakfast with the birds, we head down to the causeway – it is low tide so we walk out past a few of the long guidance poles just to get an idea of what it feels like – damp.
Dread to think what has happened here,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
On starting this coast walk a lifetime ago, I decided not to include islands, or anywhere that calls itself an island – but Lindisfarne has got to be an exception.
Continue readingSince writing the last post I have realised that my excitement about landing on Lindisfarne was premature – we actually have one more walk to do before our two night stay on the Holy Island. And this is it…..
Continue readingWe spend some time trying to find a place to park on the narrow minor road, having just been told in no uncertain terms that we cannot park in the big EMPTY yard outside the cottage. But just down the road we slide into a layby overlooking Cocklawburn Beach and strap on our boots.
Joining the Dots 