On 9 Apr 2006 05:55:35 -0700, Badger Brock wrote...
> Taking a 4 day break and staying in Cockermouth. Have the wife with me
> so can you suggest any great walks, both short & not too strenuous
> (with wife) and hill climbing (for me) in location. I'm told Lorton
> valley is a treasure.
I can't speak for Lorton Vale itself, but there's lots of scope for less
strenuous walks around Crummock Water, Loweswater and Buttermere. E.g.
the views from the lakeshore path around Buttermere were voted the
second best in the country a few years ago. (Though I've no idea how
the vote was organised - apparently Chesil Beach was first.)
For your hill climbing, you could explore the North Western fells. For
example park at Lanthwaite Green (NY 159209), climb Whiteside, Hopegill
Head, Grisedale Pike, then double back to Coledale Hause. Back via
Gasgale Gill. Take in Eel Crag/Crag Hill and/or Grasmoor if time
permits. (But from Grasmoor, don't be tempted to take the direct route
back down to Lanthwaite Green.)
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