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GLW2205 : To Remind You When I Expire

Tuesday 15th February 2022

“You may take me with you to remind you when I expire.”

What a strange thing to say. Fortunately it wasn’t me who said it to Margaret, nor her to me.

This was another very short little walk, starting with coffee and cake in the car, whilst parked in Hawkshead's big car park.

Once refuelled, we set off through the gates to the old Grammar School and the Church.

Unfortunately the National Trust isn’t going to open the School until Easter so we have little to say about it other than to report that its sundial was keeping good time, as judged by the Church Clock.

Once you reach the far end of the Churchyard you are effectively out of the village.....

..... and have a fine view over to Latterbarrow and beyond to the Wansfell and the Fairfield Fells. The Helvellyn range could just be seen with a bit of snow on them.

We passed through the Grounds of Walker and Keen, spotting en-route, something that has escaped us for some time. A washing line in action!

We had hoped to get the key to the old Courthouse, from the National Trust office but as that is still covidly closed so was the Courthouse. None-the-less we were able to give it a good looking at from both sides.

The return to Hawkshead was a pleasant stroll alongside Black Beck. Then we explored this quaint old town with its funny street names.

Fortunately it was rather quieter than it is likely to be in a few months’ time.

Margaret put on her mask and entered the Honeypot. Soon she emerged with a Lakeland Pastie.

The question now was where to eat it. Simples. We drove to a suitable place with a view. The other side of the car park. The journey was worth it. Great Pastie.

Our return was down the west side of Esthwaite. There are few stopping places from which to view the lake and fewer still that provide the opportunity for a decent walk which is a shame as the view to the north is particularly good.

The view to our right, as we round the south end of the lake, was an example of the damage that Storm Arwen had wrought on the trees as it whistled south across the water.

Fortunately today it was calm as we crossed Windermere on the ferry.

So who was talking to whom about being taken to remind someone when they expire? Not a person talking. It was simply the message on the supplementary parking ticket. A thoughtful idea as long as long you can remember which pocket you have put it in once you have set off on your Great Little Walk!

Don, Tuesday 15th February 2022

Hawkshead Stats: 2.0 miles 134 feet

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