Coffin Route Walk: Part One of Two

Before starting the walk I called into Wilf's Cafe in Grasmere for a slice of truly scrumptious carrot cake.The Coffin Route, so called as the name suggests, was the original route, prior to the building of the road, that coffins were carried from Grasmere to Rydal. The walk starts at Dove Cottage in Grasmere which can be seen in the trees. The lane, later to become a track, is to the right. I didn't see any.Looking back down the hill toward Grasmere.My walk took me left here. Signpost for the Coffin Route. It's quite a climb at first. A view of Grasmere in the sunshine. A secluded cottage.The path becomes narrower.A beck trickling down off the fells.It was very peaceful and I doubt if I saw 25 to 30 people on the entire walk.It was a very hot day, so the shade of the trees was very welcome at times.The last house before I reached Rydal. Another view of Grasmere.The route now followed a stoney and boulder strewn track.Up the well worn steps. The first glimpse of Rydal  below. Colourful. Rhododendrons were everywhere. Rydal in the sunshine.
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Coffin Route Walk: Part One of Two Images

Natures Walk Studio: Techniques & Templates
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shall describe the route as we walked it, which varies only slightly ...
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Map showing the route the coffin will be carried along.
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North Route Day 2
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