Day 3 - Monday 10th September

Rosthwaite to Braithwaite
13.5 miles, 8 hours (including pub visits)


About the day

Another bright sunny day and the view from the bedroom window made us keen to get started. Today was our first 'full' day stage.





We left our B&B and took the footpath along the River Derwent to rejoin the route just outside Rosthwaite.



It was then a steep climb up Tongue Gill, passing through Rigghead Quarries. There are lots of mine entrances here.







Once through the quarries the going got easier and there was only a further short climb to the summit of High Spy.


From the top of High Spy there were clear views towards Grasmoor and Grisedale Pike to the West, and Causey Pike and Bassenthwaite Lake to the North.




The following stage was a fairly easy ridge walk along Maiden Moor towards Catbells. There were great views across Derwent Water to Keswick, Skiddaw and Blencathra.









Dropping down into the Newlands Valley we headed for the lunchtime pub stop for today.




14) Swinside Inn, Newlands Valley - 2:30pm

A friendly feel, great views from the beer garden. Unfortunately we were too late for food as they stop serving at 2pm.


Crossing to the far side of Newlands Valley we climbed on a track above Stonycroft Gill between Barrow and Causey Pike. Looking back we could see Catbells framed between the two.




We descended from Barrow Door into Braithwaite to reach the next pub.



15) Coledale Inn, Braithwaite - 5:10pm

A quiet bar, nice garden but lacked atmosphere.


After a short break we dropped our bags off at our B&B, The Sidings.




Later on we visited the other two pubs in Braithwaite.



16) Middle Ruddings Country Inn, Braithwaite - 8:00pm

A comfortable relaxed bar. Very good food.





17) Royal Oak, Braithwaite - 9:30pm

A lively pub with a cosy friendly feel.