Day 62 of the End to End is the final day’s walk in section 2 of LEJOG. It began at Eamont Bridge and I walked into Penrith. There was a very short footpath to the roundabout on the A6/A66. It was only a few yards and had a lot of nettles, some majestic foxgloves and a rather tricky stile.
Penrith provided some first class distractions: a Greggs for some early 11s and some interesting historical items in the churchyard. A stone cross and hog back tomb stone were both pre-Conquest in date. There was also a plague stone beside the A6: a place where money would be disinfected by vinegar when in medieval times there was a risk of plague.
The road out of Penrith was the longest hill of the day. I’m pretty sure it was mile 603 that had been sponsored by my friend Renee. The only distraction I could find here was a well worn fungus. There were some distant views of Blencathra and for most of the day we walked quite near to the M6.
I met Bob at Kitchen Hill bridge where we also noted the Kitchen Hill Monolith by a large tree near the West Coast Main Line.
We diverted to a garden centre for some cake, mindful that the rain was due and we’d still more than a mile to go.
However, we made it to the car at Brackenburgh just before the rain started. We drove back to junction 40 for a bit of shopping and then for our last evening at the Borrett barn, by Sedbergh.
From Psalm 4
When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace;
You alone, God, keep me safe.
The hill out of Penrith today seemed the longest one yet.
I look forward to a few days rest
Before we get to the next section of hills!
God grant us a quiet night and a peaceful end.
JAL 07.06.2019
Day 62 of the End to End, Eamont Bridge to Brackenburgh.
Well done Janet – you now deserve a well earned rest – with chocolate obviously!!! Waiting for the next phase! Xx
Or more ice cream!