Thursday, 12 September 2013

Day 14 Kendal to Garstang

Fully rested after our day off we got on the road and immediately found some tiny lanes to travel, they reminded us a bit of Devon, as some had grass in the middle. Attractive scenery and pretty little villages flashed by, I bought a mileage counter as I was fed up with Neil telling me " only another 5 miles " when it's really more like 8. Now I know that we went careering down the hills at 25mph!!! Uphill was 3mph!


Beautiful Lancaster Cycle Way


Coffee break in a village called Milnthorpe. all the locals were talking about the traffic jams as everyone was heading for the Westmorland County Show. We stood on the bridge over the dual carriageway watching miles of traffic at a standstill. I must confess to a slight feeling of smugness!


My Turn for a Puncture Today


Our cycle path took us through some woods which were lovely except for the fact that Neil had promised gentle rolling countryside  as soon as we got to the woods we had a climb from sea level to 300 ft! From there we rode around Morecombe Bay famous for the cockle and shrimp collectors. On to Carnforth where we picked up the Lancaster Canal which took us into Lancaster. This was charming with houses on one side their gardens right on the canal side some with moorings, there were ducks and swans, I saw a stoat too.


Charming Lancaster Canal


Swan and 8 Cygnets


In  Lancaster we passed through an old industrial area along the river Lune, here redundant commercial buildings were being demolished or renovated, probably for housing, would be a great spot To live, overlooking the river. This cycle path took us to Glasson Locks where we stopped for some refreshment.


My Kind of Town


Saturdays Have Always Been That Bit Shorter in Lancaster


From there passed through Garstang, to our destination about 2 miles outside the town at Guys Thatched Hamlet. What a bizarre place! A sort of  hotel/pub something like a Flambards theme park! Not complaining as it's very reasonably priced and our room is huge with a kingsize bed and kingsize shower!  For supper we have a choice Italian restaurant or bar food in the Tavern! Can't wait.


Guys Thatched Tavern


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6 comments:

  1. Unknown12 September 2013 at 14:50

    Do they only serve blokes? Looks like you had another great day PPs. Only a couple of days of decent weather left then I hear a great storm on way Sun / Mon. Might b good idea to hole up in a jolly ale house and blog some random pictures of roads and pubs! Or get that flight to Spain! Have fun PPs. Jim.

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    1. Pedaling Patersons13 September 2013 at 00:03

      They seem to serve any hoy poloy even us! been wondering what to do about the rain too, good call on the random road shots, will do some googling while we book the flights.

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  2. The Great Gutton Morgans13 September 2013 at 23:17

    Catching up after a week away. Great progress made and you still appear to be having such fun. Re neither regions I recall something to do with bananas!

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    1. Pedaling Patersons16 September 2013 at 09:56

      bananas?? even worse than Lena's suggestion of steak! Still having fun yes. Welcome back to you.

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  3. Farside14 September 2013 at 08:21

    I love the pathways next to the canals they look beautiful. You should nick one of those Natland signs .

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    1. Pedaling Patersons16 September 2013 at 09:58

      The towpaths are wonderful, wish they were all suitable for bikes but many are grassed over which is OK for walking but not our bikes. As far as a Natland sign is concerned, I did contemplate it for a nanosecond but Neil wouldn't carry it!

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