The Pennine Way has a bit of a reputation for being a tough challenge and we've met quite a few people lately taking it on. One particular walker we saw at Hadrian's Wall was on his 18th day of it and judging by his state of fatigue, it looked as if he was locked into some kind of battle between man and mountain. After having spent a few days on the Pennine Way now, I think that the hardest part is just staying on track. The sparse signposts all look older than the stone walls holding them up and the trails normally fade away into a confusing choice between boggy moor, sheep trails or long marshy grasses. Combine this with the mist that covered the fells this morning as we headed off early to avoid the heat, meant that navigation was a real test. Thank God for GPS, it is your best friend in situations like this. Once the mist had cleared, we had made good progress and the walk over Slightholme Moor was fantastic. Eventually we reached the 'Tan Hill Inn', which is apparently world famous for being the highest Inn in Britain. The Inn had rooms available, but it looked a bit dull, so we pushed on another 4 Miles to a campsite that provided us with plenty of food and a packed lunch to set us up for tomorrow as we head for Great Shunner Fell.
Fog on the moors calls for navigation by GPS.
Statistics
Distance: 26 Miles
Moving Time: 9 Hours 34 Mins
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