Cycle Hadrian's Wall Path, England
(Above image shows wildflowers at Grinsdale) This evening, I am reprising a cycle ride along a western section of Hadrian's Wall in northern England. Today was characterised by cloud, westerly winds and intermittent light rain . Not ideal cycling conditions,but tomorrow is forecast to be worse! We departed our Carlisle lodgings after breakfast and then navigated out of the city, initially connecting with the River Eden and then west, following the line of Hadrian’s Wall out of Carlisle’s industrial area with initial stop at the village of Grinsdale where we visited the tiny church which has been decommissioned for worship purposes and is now for sale. River Eden at Grinsdale Grinsdale Church In contrast to sections of Hadrian’s Wall east of Carlisle, only traces of the Wall exist in the eastern section although some of the masonry from the Wall and fortifications has been incorporated in churches which we visited. After continuing west for about an h...