Caldbeck to Carlisle- 15.5 miles

We now said goodbye to the mountains and followed the lush pastures and wooded valleys of the river Caldew. Here Sand Martins nested in the river banks and caught flies in the fields. Further along the river Dippers were catching insects by diving under water and quickly emerging again. The woodlands were white with Ransoms and Bluebells fringed the footpath edge. The riverbank path gradually changed to a cycle way and we soon entered Carlisle. Tomorrow I cross the border to Scotland