(25th March 2013 - 10 miles across the North York Moors from The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge to The Horseshoe Hotel, Egton Bridge) My stay at The Lion Inn was one of the best of my holiday. Yep, this trekking across tundra in fierce icy winds was a holiday. After breakfast, I was sorry to … Continue reading Coast to Coast: Day 11- Blakey Ridge to Egton Bridge
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Coast to Coast: Day 10 – Ingleby Cross to Blakey Ridge
(24th March 2013 - 20 Miles across the North York Moors from Ingleby to Blakey Ridge) After yesterday's long miles, there would be no let-up today ... and unlike that endless beetle's crawl across the flat, there would be plenty of stiff climbs too. From a distance, the Cleveland escarpment resembles a saw-blade and those … Continue reading Coast to Coast: Day 10 – Ingleby Cross to Blakey Ridge
Coast to Coast: Day 9 – Richmond to Ingleby Cross
(23rd March 2013 - 24 miles across the Vale of Mowbray, inc 1 mile to Park House B&B) As Radio 4 chatted away to itself, I worked ruminatively and efficiently through an OK scrambled egg and smoked salmon breakfast, all the while staring out at yet more falling snow. (Not for the last time). I … Continue reading Coast to Coast: Day 9 – Richmond to Ingleby Cross
Coast to Coast: Day 8 – Reeth to Richmond
(22nd March 2013 - 12½ mile walk through snow from Reeth to Richmond) The following morning the sun had gone (and would barely return for the rest of my 200-mile stroll). The contrast with the day before couldn't have been more stark as a gusting wind blew horizontal, wet snow across the village green of … Continue reading Coast to Coast: Day 8 – Reeth to Richmond
Coast to Coast: Day 7 – Keld to Reeth
(21st March 2013 - 11½ miles easy walking from Keld to Reeth) Pinching myself and knocking my head against the window frame made little difference. The morning sky was still cloudless, still blue-y blue. For the past few days, I was so used to looking out from my B&B window and seeing snowfall, that this … Continue reading Coast to Coast: Day 7 – Keld to Reeth
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