We had time to transition from the CW to the C2C. During our day off, we wandered around the extensive shopping area of Carlisle, the hub being the train station. We purchased tickets for St Bees on the 1150 train. The Cambro House is operated by Alice and Dave. Alice and Joan laughed together over stories told. We have consistently enjoyed the warm and friendly B&B owners welcome.
We visited the Cathedral at Carlise, still standing stronger and proud after 900 years. The cathedral was founded 1122. Stain glass date from the 14th to 20th century. As we waited for our train to leave, we sat in a small park watching the business of people.
The train arrived at St Bees on time. It was such a short walk to Stonehouse Farm B&B we almost walked by it looking for it. Tony met us at the door. Because
Tony told us that we could walk the first 6 miles today and then take a path back to St Bees by a 11/2 mile path along the railroad. We could then walk back tomorrow to where we left off and this would save us 6 miles, We decided to do this. It starts down at the beach of St Bees at the Irish Sea where we wet our boots in the sea and picked up two stones to carry to the North Sea. It was an exhilarating stroll along sea cliffs to the light house and the coastguard station. You then walk inland through pastures and small towns until we arrive at a railroad tunnel our starting point the next morning. From here we took the path through sheep fields back to St Bees.
St Bees first meal
St Bees herself
The headland start
A beginning
Looking back at St Bees, Irish Sea
Along the cliff
Kissing gate
Stu is tired already
To the trails ahead
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