Geocaches - 1
A walk that was completed before the coronvirus lockdown
A last chance of normality. Within two days of this ramble, the country went on total lock down. I will be adhering to the advice and completing isolated, solo walks in my local area for the foreseeable.
We were looking for a quick walk to take advantage of the nice weather before driving home.
Dodd Woods have a visitor centre, a cafe (still open, with tables arranged 6ft apart) and in a potentially misguided act of altruism, a car park with charges temporarily waived.
I didn't have a route planned but there is a board of the walks - with four trails on. Most were 1-2 miles, so we went for the Green one - a reasonable looking 3 miler.
I hadn't read the small print and for the first time in my life, I conquered a Wainwright fell in my jeans. Secretly delighted, of course.
Its a well signposted and straightforward walk - just a bit more hard work than you would expect. No inbetweens, its either uphill or downhills.
The early (and late stages) are forest roads through the trees.
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| Up we go |
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| For a team photo |
Eventually, we emerge above the trees. You know what I am going to say. The views on a clear blue sky spring day are out of this world. South over the fells, north over the Solway Firth to Scotland.
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| Dodd Views 1 |
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| Dodd Views 2 |
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| Dodd Views 3 |
Last week, this blog gave up Pubs.
This week, this blog gives up far from home walks.
At the time of writing, I am still allowed a daily walk. They haven't stipulated the distance but common sense will apply. Along with the occasional bottled beer.
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