As suggested by David, I found some sun in Appleby and explored the Eden valley this
weekend, instead of charging through to the Lakes as usual.
weekend, instead of charging through to the Lakes as usual.
First al fresco breakfast of the year this morning (admittedly it was porridge) at a CL.
Appleby is a lovely market town, with an impressive high street, castle and pretty set of
almshouses called the Hospital of St Anne, which was for itinerant women - apt!
almshouses called the Hospital of St Anne, which was for itinerant women - apt!
Next it was a quick visit to Kirby Stephen, and a stroll down to the river and Frank's bridge.
The town is on the Coast to Coast. Just as I was leaving the peace was shattered by
some macaws, big noisy brutes too they were.
The town is on the Coast to Coast. Just as I was leaving the peace was shattered by
some macaws, big noisy brutes too they were.
A landmark on the route to the Lakes, just off the A61, Brough Castle is a windswept ruin with great views. It's also has an associated ice cream parlour where I had one of the worst lunches in a long time. Plastic bread and cheese, 3 crisps and slice of cucumber. Straight out of the 1970s.
