I will add to this page in the days and weeks ahead as things pop into my head (hopefully before they pop straight back out again!) First some numbers. Our total distance over the 21 days was 230.74 miles, of which 212.33 was specifically making progress from one coast to the other, and the remaining 18.41…
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Expectations Arrival! We’ll dip our boots in the North Sea and drop off our St Bees pebble. We’ll sign the log book. And then, we’ll be done. It’s funny to be writing this part of the post before we’ve even arrived in the UK. I’ve been looking forward to this trip and planning the details…
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Expectations Today’s route goes via Grosmont, famous for its station and steam trains being featured in Harry Potter movies. Expecting a straightforward walk, except for what sounds like a looooooong slog on a steep road out of Grosmont. Where are our broomsticks when we need them? 7.75 miles from Glaisdale to Intake Farm in Littlebeck. Realities…
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Expectations Another interesting day, made challenging by the Cs and Ls not staying in the same place. Either we re-unite at the Lion Inn (which would not be the route shown on header map for this post) or we attempt to re-unite where George Gap Causeway meets the C2C (which leaves the prospect of a…
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Expectations This will be an interesting day for all kinds of reasons. Firstly, will we stick to avoiding cars and hike the 2.5 miles back up to the moor? Secondly, the Cs and the Ls have very different destinations. The Cs are staying at Sevenford House in Rosedale Abbey. To our great disappointment, the Ls…
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Expectations This day will challenge our stated goal of not setting foot in a vehicle during the walk, though not as much as the next day–at least today’s detour will be downhill! The official route stays on top of the moor, and most people call the hotel in Great Broughton for a ride from the…
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Expectations The last third of the flat farmland trek, ending at the foot of tomorrow’s climb up onto the North York Moors. Should be a straightforward day: 9.63 miles from Ashfield House/The Old School House Danby Wiske to Park House Ingleby Cross. Park House is one of the places that looked especially lovely in advance,…
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Expectations The first two-thirds of the flat farmland trek across the Vale of Mowbray. Not sure if we’ll join Wainwright in being underwhelmed by this part (and overwhelmed by cattle!) or whether we’ll delight in the easier walking and pastoral views. I’m sure we’ll notice the extra miles, even though it’s flat! 14.13 miles from Arandale…
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Expectations Looking forward to exploring Richmond Castle and replenishing supplies. Oh, and maybe doing laundry! Another night at Arandale Guest House. Which has a hot tub!! Realities Rather taken with Richmond, though the bustle of a city is a little jarring after hiking fells, dales, and moors. Especially on warm nights, when the windows have to be…
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Expectations Sounds like a volume of an encyclopedia! Should be straightforward walk, with the promise of a rest day tomorrow. 10.69 miles from Cambridge House/The Manse in Reeth to Arandale Guest House in Richmond. Glad that we’re all staying in the same lodgings again–should simplify things! Realities Actually, 11.47 miles…most of the extra was the…
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