Keswick to cat bells + onwards

[Donkarlo]

I am off work fridays and need to get up to the lakes to recce sections of the BG for next year if that suits you give me a shout I have transport and relatively good fitness, navigation etc. I'm in Croston just south of preston

[Nee Bother]

Just thinking.....there's some nice people on here

[The Navigator]

Just thinking.....there's some nice people on here

As epitomised by your (new) good self NB!

[Al Fowler]

You are correct nee bother, some dam good people on here.

Donkarlo, id be more than happy to help you on your BG training, and if i get good enough on the fells id offer my services on your actually attempt.
Oh and im from hoghton, preston....so croston aint too far away.

Pilgrim, id be happy to run with, dont worry about your fitness as i dont know how good or bad i am on the fells.

[Witton Park]

30th Dec

Preston - Penrith

From PRE PRE PRE PRE
To PNR PNR PNR PNR
Depart 06:04 07:20 08:28 08:43
Arrive 07:00 08:13 09:24 09:43


Return

From PNR PNR PNR PNR
To PRE PRE PRE PRE
Depart 19:20 19:31 20:27 22:02
Arrive 20:18 20:29 21:26 23:02

So options here look OK

Then by Bus!

Penrith to Workington - Service X4 X5
This service runs from Penrith bus station via Penrith railway station to Keswick and then continues to Cockermouth and Workington. It also services the villages of Threlkeld, Thornthwaite, Bassenthwaite and Embleton

http://www.cumbriacc.gov.uk/elibrary...9521142714.pdf
for the timetable - looks hourly.

So 0720 depart Preston you can get to Keswick by 9:09

You'd be happy enough with that in a car!!

[Al Fowler]

Well after intending to do the fairfield horshoe today, when i got into ambleside i couldnt even see any fells (because of the weather) what so ever so as ive never fun in the fells i thought im not experienced enough to probably end up getting lost or fall off a cliff in the cloud.

So i stayed on the coach until it got to keswick. Ran to Ashness Bridge, up and across to Walla Crag and bag into Keswick.

About 6 miles. For my first ever fun in the fells i found it bloody hard work running uphill, especially carrying a full rucksak on my back because i had nowhere to stash my non-running stuff. My legs where burning and my lungs where bursting.
I'll admit i had to walk a few times but once i'd reached the relatively level ground i was able to run non-stop.....and i managed to get back down to the base of walla in what felt like 2 minutes.

So for my first ever fell run, it was bloody hard work but i really enjoyed it.
But next time i need to find a place to stash all my stuff because the rucksak was what spoilt it abit for me.

Oh, and when i got back into keswick and i was sat outside george fisher, every single person looked at me like i was a piece of shite, and an old guy said i shhouldnt have gone up in 'this weather'.

[Highy]

Oh, and when i got back into keswick and i was sat outside george fisher, every single person looked at me like i was a piece of shite, and an old guy said i shhouldnt have gone up in 'this weather'.

Wouldn't worry about that - I've got used to it.

[Al Fowler]

Well i was getting to the stage that i wanted to nut the next person that gave me a dirty look. It was even worse when i was sat on a bench at the side of 'Blacks' whilst i changed my once-white; now-black socks.

Oh well, atleast im not obese light the majority of the people who gave me the looks

[Nee Bother]

Oh, and when i got back into keswick and i was sat outside george fisher, every single person looked at me like i was a piece of shite, and an old guy said i shhouldnt have gone up in 'this weather'.

He He........welcome to the club mate, just smile at them,they're only jealous or not capable themselves

[Al Fowler]

Well ive definietly caught the fell running bug, i just need to do it more often because i fairly naff on the up hills.