09 essex the wakerings

“ I met Charles Dickens today, except he had clearly been so busy working on The Mystery of Edwin Drood that he had fallen asleep, so I didn’t get to speak to him!” I laughingly proclaimed to Ro when

Complete this high-level circuit to bag five of the Lake District ’s Wainwrights – and finish with a well-deserved pint at the Kirkstile Inn.

Proper preparation prevents poor performance

KENT MAX MILES ON FOOT: 6 MIN TIME: 5 HOURS

■ Distance: 7 miles/11.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■  Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 10 miles/15.5km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging