20th July 2017 - Gilpin for a tour around

A few met up near the Gilpin bridge, George, Jamie B and M, Neil, Grant and CT, whilst waiting Mat and his son cycled past but on road bikes, so we chatted and they rode off. We set off up the road (nod to the tour de France tarmac;) then at the hotel we went left onto the bridleway and attempted the climb which is tricky! Then onward and up the lane before teeing off along a quad track over the crag and down to the usual start trail at Mill side, we continued on to Beck head and we found the recent hikers bar self serve cafe, a great find (see pics) we did not stop or we would never have started again! Onward for a loop, down the trees route, along the new old route over Nichols Moss and back to the scar to finish on the slab, here Grant had a puncture, then back to cars and home for TdF highlights!

Beck Head hikers rest cafe (self serve)

Top of crag view of sea!

Darker view back to Lakes

If you look very closely you can see a MTBer

Now he's obvious!

Sheep art at the cafe