Distance 20km • Walking Time 4 – 6 hrs • Ascent (↑) 150m
As stated earlier, a good portion of the stone used to build the priory in the 12th century was taken directly from the wall.
More can be read here: https://books.google.ca/books?redir_esc=y&id=EaGZAw6GWNYC&q=Lanercost#v=onepage&q&f=false
The Great War left an indelible impact upon every church in England.
Through that window is the church that is still used today.
Canis est in via!
More rain
The last visible part of Hadrian’s wall.
From my itinerary, “Just past the bridge are some earthworks on your right where a section of Wall had been visible for some 20 years, since 1983, until it became apparent that the red sandstone was suffering too much from exposure to the elements. It was duly re-buried and now only a plaque reminds us of the archaeology buried beneath the soil. This is the last piece of Hadrian’s Wall that can be (not-)seen along the trail. From here on, we will have to be happy with the occasional remains of the Roman Ditch and Vallum.”
Someone’s happy
The surprisingly fast flowing River Eden.
An honesty box!
As we approached Carlisle, we came upon one of the stranger things on the trip. This tower was built by George Head Head in the 19th century for no particular reason.
Checking into Carlisle.
Interestingly, Carlisle is the beginning of St Ninian’s Way, a rediscovered medieval pilgrimage that goes up to Edinburgh.
“St Ninian’s Way – 250 miles – 22 Days – Carlisle to South Queensferry. Dedicated to St Ninian, the 4th Century Saint, and possibly the first Christian missionary to Scotland, this great pilgrimage way starts at 12th Century Carlisle Cathedral and goes north across the border into Scotland and west to St Ninian’s Chapel on the Isle of Whithorn and along the coast – and back 1600 years — to the unchanged St Ninian’s Cave. The Way then sweeps through lush historic countryside and along the Ayrshire coast to Paisley Abbey. Then, through Glasgow and mainly along canal paths, quiet roads and along the 142AD Antonine Wall (the Scottish version of Hadrian’s Wall) to Falkirk, Linlithgow and South Queensferry. Here, the Way joins St Margaret’s Way and another 61 miles to the famous pilgrimage site of St Andrews. Among the many historic attractions along the way enjoy Sweetheart Abbey, Caerlaverock Castle and Roughcastle Roman fort on the Antonine Wall.”
I am not certain whether or not this is a medieval pilgrimage was recently made but it looks interesting nonetheless.
This is part of some brilliant work that has been done by the British Pilgrimage Trust:
http://britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/st-ninians-way/
Day vi can be found here:
https://hadrianswall720834694.wordpress.com/2019/01/09/day-vi-carlisle-to-bowness-on-solway/
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