1 October warm with some clouds.

Headed up lake area to Lake Buttermere. Hilly drive with a pass, Honiston Pass, which has grades of 25% and 20% on theoretically two lane roads but barely wide enough for one car. Much jockey work when a bus came through the pass. Fortunately I did not have to stop uphill on a very steep grade – manual transmission.

Got to the car park and one could pay with credit card ( sorry card reader busted sign), phone (no one had service) or cash, 5£ for a few hours. The car park was pretty busy as many come here for this walk and other walks over the Honiston pass.

Another fine walk, we like the lake ones; reminded us of the walk around Jordan Pond in Acadia. Well graded one side and rocky on the other, after one is sucked in. No popovers.

Off to Hadrian’s wall area which is where we now are.

Hexham has a fine abbey, we are in a hotel just across from the abbey and the medieval marketplace.

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