Day 2 Coniston to Shap 52k:
Having spent a warm night in Coniston yha I set out for Windermere via the ferry, off route from Tim's route which went north via Langdale and Ambleside. This route is part of the
Pedalnorth C2C and gave a fast bogless ride to the ferry and coffee. After Windermere the climbing and fun begins with the classic Garburn Pass, which was fairly lose and no where near as fun as the descent down into Long Sleddale. Unfortunately the boggyness wasn't over and after the climb back onto the fells, wet and muddy tracks lead down Mosedale to Shap and the fantastic
new ing lodge. A nicely shorter day than the first with many options and I would definitely recommend the route to Windermere and would also consider missing out Mosedale for the continuation to Gatescarth pass.
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| Looking back at the Coniston fells |
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| Navman showing distance before the power died |
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| Fantastic skies over boggy tracks |
