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Robin Hood's Bay to Glaisdale, 20.8 miles: Eleven intrepid souls left Boggle Hole YH
following the Cleveland Way to Falling Foss waterfall and the Hermitage, and then on to Grosmont
where the tearoom delayed us for 30 minutes! The Arncliffe Arms at Gleasdale was soon reached
where Dave’s squashed banana and Mike’s loaned dressing gown (very Noel Coward) kept us amused at
dinner.
Glaisdale to Clay Bank Top, 18 miles: Today’s walk took us across moorland to White Cross
(Fat Betty) and the White Lion Inn where after refreshment we trod the Rosedale Ironstone Railway
for 5 miles. Tonight’s lodging at Chopgate was the Buck Inn which appeared to be run almost
entirely by one lady. She ferried us to and from the end of the walk, ran the bar, served the
meals and no doubt blew up the airbeds for which two of us drew the short straw.
Clay Bank Top to Ingleby Arncliffe, 12 miles: A stiff slog up Hasty Bank took us to the
Wainstones then over Cold and Cringle Moors to Lord Stones café. Yet more moorland before reaching
Beacon Hill where before descending into Ingleby and the Bluebell Inn, part of the group escorted
three young Australian girls who wished to visit the local priory??
Ingleby Arncliffe to Richmond, 23 miles: This was our longest walking day and the hottest!
The White Swan Inn at Danby Wiske (where the landlady knew how to charge!) provided welcome
cooling drinks. Crossing Catterick Bridge over the River Swale, Richmond came into view, we then
had an unscheduled tour searching for the B&B using unhelpful directions from the locals.
Richmond to Reeth, 11.2 miles: A shorter day, so the group split up with the intention of
rejoining later. This plan was thrown into confusion when Dave, who was in the rearguard, fell
over and required first-aid. Luckily we all met up in Elaine’s Tea Rooms at Applegarth Farm. The
group then walked down the Nuns Causeway again meeting the River Swale and into Reeth where the
King's Arms served us well that night.
Reeth to Keld, 11 miles: The last day of walking, so we decided to split into three parties.
Nine took the high route with the two Mikes deciding on the more attractive river option where
lots of birds and animals were seen and the meadows were filled with wild flowers. Gunnerside
village tea rooms enticed these two who thought of the high level walkers (briefly) who had no
such luxury, but after passing Crackpot Hall and reaching Keld they met guess who in the local tea
shop!
Many thanks to David Craddock for organising this trip. We all anticipate more adventures in the
concluding section in September (Keld to St Bee's Head).
Mick Freeland
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