Wildplay in Whinlatter & ride to Keswick (Winter C2C Day 2)

Monday morning in Cockermouth and all was quiet

Day 2 of our Coast to Coast ride took us from Cockermouth to Keswick, via the Whinlatter Pass. Leaving the coastal plain behind, we headed up Lorton Vale, then up and over the Whinlatter Pass heading for the North Lakes market town of Keswick.  Here's our photo journal from Day 2 of the tour. 

Monday morning in Cockermouth and all was quiet, at least until we rolled back into town

The kids quickly found something of interest...

The town was looking pretty shiny after the big flood clean up and refurbishment 

And business looked as if it may be back to normal

Well, if you call that normal 

Back on the road, we headed up Lorton Vale towards the mist and mountains

We struggled a bit up the Whinlatter Pass 

But there were signs of Spring to distract

And words of strategically placed encouragement

Up at the top of the pass there was time to explore the Whinlatter Forest

The kids still had energy to explore the Wild Play Area

And the spirit to help each other out  

Summitting Whinlatter was good preparation for tackling the Pennines later in the week  

And everyone enjoyed the descent down to reach the North Lakes Town of Keswick
beyond which lay our accommodation for the night, at the family run Lyzzick Hall Hotel 

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See more of our Winter Coast to Coast (C2C) Photo Journals

• Are you a purist or not bothered? 
• Day 1: Setting Out: Workington to Cockermouth
• Day 2: Northern Lakes: Over Whinlatter and into Keswick
• Day 3: In the Shadow of Blencathra: Keswick to Penrith
• Day 4: Goodbye Lakes, Hello Pennines: Penrith to Hartside Summit and Alston
• Day 5: Over the Pennines: Nenthead to Allenhead and onto Consett
• Day 6: Welcome to the North East: Consett to Beamish & Sunderland
• Day 7: The end of the ride: Along the Wear in Sunderland

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We did this C2C ride across England, from Workington to Sunderland, as part of our Family Adventure Capital Season. We're exploring different ways families can adventure together in and around Cumbria, sharing ideas and inspiration to encourage families to get out, get active and adventure together. Got some ideas for things we should try? Let us know.  

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