Date: Friday, 31 July 2026
Day: 7
From: Newtown To: Easton
Start Walking: 629am End Walking: 220pm Walking Time: 6h32m
Distance (Planned): 31.6km Distance (Garmin): 31.2km
Ascent: 173m Descent: 206m
Progress: 134.1/138km
Weather: Patchy cloud and breezy. Perfect walking conditions.
Stayed At: Midtown Farm B&B
General Comments:
• Today was all about the Walk not the Wall. I may have been walking near or on the Wall, but it was well hidden or present in memory only. A bit like how this path started.
• While I was disappointed not to see any wall, there was plenty of other beautiful scenery to enjoy.
• My initial itinerary did not have me walking such a big distance today. Unfortunately, my planned accommodation for tonight, cancelled for no reason which meant I had to scramble to find another bed. Yep, it’s been a big day, but a good one all the same.
• I had been reflecting that I hadn’t seen much wildlife on my English walks and was then proved wrong with three sleek deer bounding across my path this morning. They were moving way too fast to get a photo.
• Birdlife was also abundant this morning as the path took me along the River Eden. I was thrilled to see a family of swans with 5 signets! It would be a twitcher’s Paradise along this river.
• And despite the dry weather, there were lots of wildflower and colourful gardens to admire.
Top Tips:
• Diversions: Like yesterday, there were more ‘temporary’ diversions off the official path. Whoever put up those signs uses a very loose definition of temporary as the signs are faded and covered in moss! Regardless, these diversions are not overly pleasant with lots of road walking. Take care.
• Stages: From the amount of people on the trail today and, after chatting with a few of them, it seems that overnighting in Carlisle and completing this final section in one day, is a popular choice. One that I could have considered. Ah, hindsight! 🙃
I’m almost there!
Life...one big adventure 
Fruit and lovely flowers, Mel. I need to consult a map because I’m not familiar with this bit xx
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The flowers are lovely. So many pinks and purples.
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Those pink flowers may look pretty, but it is Himalayan balsam and an awfully invasive non-native species in the UK, where it outcompetes native flora for light, nutrients, and pollinators. You found a lot! I’m not sure where you are. I would have thought the path followed the wall, there is certainly a lot of it. Have you passed Birdoswald Fort? Maybe I have missed a day 🤔
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