(John at the St Bees Priory Church West Door)

Up early-ish to get organised for the train to St Bees via Carlisle.  All went smoothly except the long weekend holiday appeared to have brought the train spotters out in force, particularly on our Carlisle to St Bees local train!

Arrived in St Bees early in the afternoon and after checking into our B&B, went for a walk around the village: which didn’t take long as it consists of one shop, three pubs and not many houses!  The main reason to visit is to walk.  Visited historic Priory Church and checked out the real ale options at the pub.  Met the rest of the group for a briefing from our guide this evening and had dinner together at the Manor pub.  Ales: Mountain Folly and Tribute.  

We start the serious walking 8:45am tomorrow.

  
(John at the Manor – after lamb shank, chicken curry and ale)