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TO ROBIN HOOD’S BAY! Our last day on the trail. The day started a bit overcast and looking like it might rain. And the wind was a bit nippy. Nothing like a march straight up a steep hill to warm you up! Our morning aerobics and great views. We had our last walk across the heathers and gorst. We believe the stone is a tumulus, an ancient burial marker. All along the top we could see Whitby Abbey and the North Sea in the distance. We saw our favorite cow, the Belted Galloway, bred for their ability to winter outside in cold conditions. We saw our first heardof goats.
Then we went down into a pretty valley and walked through a nature preserve. Once again, we could see the difference an official trail makes in terms of maintenance. We found several rock caves. Upon leaving the nature preserve, we started heading toward the sea’s edge. We stopped to eat lunch outside a small pub and began the final three hours of the trail. We emerged back on the Cleveland Trail which runs along the coastline. The clouds cleared, the sky was blue, and the sun felt warm. It wasspectacular!
And finally, we began the descent and arrived in Robin Hood’s Bay! After finding our B&B and cleaning up for dinner, we made our way to the water’s edge to dip our feet in the North Sea. What a great sense of accomplishment. We met people from all over the world along the way, Belgium, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and many Englishmen. We met people from all over the United States. The locals were so very hospitable andhelpful.
I will savor this experience for many years to come. So many beautiful images are imprinted in my mind. Thanks to all of you who have followed this blog. I have felt your company and enjoyed the notes from home. And of course I could not have done this without my dear friend Lynne, walking buddy extraordinaire. Cheers! Here’s to challenges andadventures!
Miles: 14
Mile 182.7 on the Coast to Coast TrailAuthor Nancy Posted
on September 12, 2018 GLAISDALE TO GROSMONT The last 48 hours have been about being easy. Sunday we walked for a couple of hours into Grosmont (pronounced gromont) and settled intosome R&R.
The walk was very pretty along the river Esk. We also passed through some rather large estates. And, we spied ourfirst llamas.
Rather surprising after seeing nothing but sheep and cows for twelvedays!
Grosmont is a small village that is part of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway line. We checked into our wonderful B&B for two nights andbegan relaxing.
Monday, we jumped on the steam train and rode to Whitby, a popular sea coast tourist town. Big ships, a ruined abbey, lots of fish and chip takeaway shops, fun centers, and of course the beach which offersburro rides.
It shouldn’t be a surprise there are so many similarities to ourbeach towns.
Captain James Cook trained here for his discovery voyages. The Whitby Abbey was Bram Stoker’s inspiration for “Dracula”. After a couple of hours in Whitby, we spent a very relaxing afternoon riding on the steam train to the other end of the 30 mile line. Of note, the Goathland Station was used in the first Harry Potter movies for Hogsmeade Station. We were entertained by the many volunteers who work on the train and seemed to really enjoythemselves.
The sounds of a steam train are so relaxing. While in Whitby, I used the public toilet, which cost 60 pence. The facility was clean, modern and had a great hand washing station. I am sure the lady next to me thought I was crazy for taking a photo! Yes, it dispenses soap for washing, water for rinsing, and air for drying all in one place. Brilliant! After a delicious meal in the only pub in town, we are settling in for the evening, eagerly anticipating the last segment of the trail tomorrow. I hope I can sleep tonight.Miles: 4 (Sunday)
Mile 168 on the Coast to Coast TrailAuthor Nancy Posted
on September 10, 2018September 12, 2018 CLAY BANK TOP TO GLAISDALE Our host, Wolfgang, provided a ride back to the trail after a hearty breakfast. It was a bit foggy and misty to start, turning to veryfoggy and wet.
There were very few views walking along the Bank, but we could hear lots of great bird calls. I tried to record them, but was not able to capture their voices. It was a bit eerie. Walking through the heathers, we have seen many warning signs about fire. Today we could see why from dead sections to burnt sections of the heather. A good visual of how dry it has been here. As the rain increased, it was easy to feel the relief of the landscape. Just when we were thinking no epic scenes today, we came around acorner to see this:
Our reward for sticking to the trail. We had been offered a ride at the wettest part of the day and it was tempting! We did a long section today; my legs and feet are tired. Fortunately, the trail was soft and gently sloped, making the long day very doable. And we have a very short day tomorrow, then a day off. Good planningLynne!
Miles: 18.4
Mile 164.4 on the Coast to Coast TrailAuthor Nancy Posted
on September 8, 2018 OSMOTHERLY TO CLAY BANK TOP The day turned out to be a bit of a hard one, so when we landed at The Buck Inn last night, I was too tired to post. A reminder that the trail reveals itself every day. The day started walking through a forest and along a reservoir. We are now walking along the Cleveland Trail, an official path in England. The Coast to Coast is an unofficial trail. Today we could really see the difference being official makes. The trail was well groomed with good signage and occasional markings of interest. The second picture above is a sheep wash; the rivers are low here due to a very dry summer so it looks more like a dog wash at the moment. As we crossed the sheep wash, drips of water started coming from the sky. It was time to don our rain coats, which stayed on for the remainder of the day. We also started climbing up and down ridges for the remainder of theday, three total.
We were crossing through a sensitive area of heather moors which host nesting birds. The trail was once again laid with huge stones. We marvel at the work it must have taken to lay these stones. They serve a good purpose by protecting the heathers and keeping people from getting lost in the moors especially when visibility is low. The views were amazing and today we could see the North Sea! From the first day, we have been startled by fell runners who pop up and disappear quickly. On the first day it was on the Dent during a rain storm. Lynne and I are marching uncertainly up a steep hill and suddenly out of the mist a runner appears in shorts and jersey, then disappears before we can ask if we are on the right trail. We have seen these runners of mountains frequently. It is a popular sporthere.
Today we finally managed to get a photo! (Lynne got the one of his coming, I got the one of his going.) We ended the day at a car park and our host for the evening picked us up and drove us to the Buck Inn about four miles away. The food here was delicious! My favorite dinner thus far. We have a longer section of trail to tackle today, about 19 miles. Then a short day, a day off and then our final day! We have just 45 miles to go. Amazing!Miles: 10
Mile 146 on the Coast to Coast Trail.Author Nancy Posted
on September 8, 2018 DANBY-FISKE TO OSMOTHERLY Another day among the fields of agriculture. The day started long and flat, but finally got more interesting. Flat fields can hold your interest for only so long and the smell of farming does get tiresome. The good part of the day was the clear blue sky and lots of sun. We saw our first freight train. We learned earlier in our trip that passenger trains take priority in England and very little freight ismoved by rail.
We heard and saw military jets flying by, not so startling as yesterday we learned there is an English air base nearby. The past few days have been super easy to navigate. Lots of signage and the trail was very obvious in most places. It was nice to be more relaxed about staying on track and just walk along. After a break for lunch and a stop for coffee, the trail became more interesting. We started climbing a bit into a forest. We passed a beautiful home with some huge, old trees. And then we began to notice lots of birds. They were rustling in the bushes, startling out of trees, and darting around everywhere. Lynne commented “It feels like Jurassic Park, the bushes are trembling.” It was tough to get good pictures, but there must have been thousands of birds. We guessed it was a bird farm that supplied hunts. And on top of the climb we had beautiful views and the first sign we had entered our third national park, North York Moors. We ambled into our youth hostel for the evening, which is an old mill that produced linen for planes and had an interesting waterfall at theentrance.
We intended to walk into Osmotherly to see the village and have dinner. But as we were having our afternoon refreshment it began to rain. We decided it was a good time to settle in and remain on site for the remainder of the day.Miles: 10.5
Mile 136 of the Coast to Coast TrailAuthor Nancy Posted
on September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 RICHMOND TO DANBY WISKE A flat walk, with no rain or mud. Wow, for the first time on this trip, we arrived at our destination with dry feet. The walk was very flat today. Leaving Richmond we passed through a pretty forest as we continued walking along the very picturesque RiverSwale.
We have passed through many farms permeating the smell of money, as Lynne would say. Today we experienced the smell of a sewage treatment plant. Lovely. We did a brisk pace through that portion of the path. About five miles out of Richmond, we passed through a giant quarry. From there, we said goodbye to the River Swale and the landscape changed to open farm land; more crops and not so many sheep andcattle.
About mid-day, the landscape became a bit tedious as we walked along quiet roadways. We were reminded of our walk through the Palouse. We did have an interesting encounter with a playful horse. Frequently, we walk through farm yards, along barns and outbuildings. Today we walked through a horse corral with a yearly that wanted to play. She startled me when I realized she was prancing just behind me. Come on, let’s play, her prancing pleaded. We said goodbye as we crossed overa stile.
We made it to our lodgings in the early afternoon, and as we were enjoying a beer, Alan, Stuart, and Brian stopped by for a break. We have been crossing paths with them over the past four days. They are pressing on ahead of us, so we shared a beer and said goodbye. They have been fun to chat with. We spent the evening eating a delicious meal chatting with fellow walkers in the room. One couple is repeating the walk after 20 years. A very nice ending to the day.Miles: 13.4
Mile 125.5 on the Coast to Coast Trail.Author Nancy Posted
on September 5, 2018September 5, 2018REETH TO RICHMOND
A lovely day for a walk. The rain cleared and there were even spots ofsun.
I dedicated my walk today to my dear sister in law Karen who is undergoing her second round of chemo. You are my rock star Karen. Loveyou!
It was a gentler walk , the highest elevation today was 630 ft. Still the views were beautiful. So many sheep! We wished we had a book of breeds so we could track all the different kinds. We saw a flock today that looks like little burros, long pointy ears, squarish faces, and blocky bodies. We passed an old church functioning as an outdoor school with a cool ropes course. Staff were walking in muttering “summer’s over!” We walked a path of stones said to be laid by nuns in 1540. We landed in Richmond, the largest city on our route, around 1:30. Our room was ready, so we could clean up and head out to explore the town. It is very charming, with a bustling market square, a castle, and a cinema! We went to a movie in a renovated train station that was part art gallery, part market place. Very cool. I noticed a rotary emblemon a street sign.
It was just another beautiful day.Miles: 11
Mile 112.1 on the Coast to Coast TrailAuthor Nancy Posted
on September 5, 2018POSTS NAVIGATION
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