In the Shadow of Blencathra
From Keswick to Penrith (C2C Day 3)

After an evening of games and well earned rest at the family run Lyzzick Hall Hotel, day 3 of our Coast to Coast ride saw us head from UnderSkiddaw back through Keswick and onto Penrith. In case there wouldn’t be enough climbing we took time out to visit the Keswick Climbing Wall and the famous Castlerigg Stone Circle close nearby. Then we rode up and down, up and down all the way to Penrith, arriving by torchlight well after the sun had set. Not that we saw the sun. 

A relaxing night at Lyzzick Hall

The homely atmosphere at Lyzzick Hall had a strange effect on the kids behaviour

Punctures fixed we’re ready to roll

What with a puncture to fix and bags to load,
it took a while to get on the road

Rested and relaxed we were sorry to leave the lovely Lyzzick Hall

One last look at the Lakeland fells and we’re off East

We set off for the day from UnderSkiddaw in the Northern Lakes,
just outside of Keswick

First stop Keswick Climbing Wall

And climbed uphill to the Keswick Climbing Wall,
for a spot more climbing with lots of other families
Read more about our climbing experience at the Wall.

Our boys quickly made themselves at home on the bouldering wall

While the girls headed for the pink section

A moment at Castlerigg Stone Circle

Across the road at Castlerigg Stone Circle there were crows but no Druids. And no climbing.

Then onwards in the shadow of Blencathra

But that didn’t last long once back on the C2C heading to Penrith in the shadow of Blencathra

On and on to Penrith

Well not much shadow in this weather, but plenty of climbing, up and down
(mostly up) all the way to Penrith

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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