SkottlandDunglass55°56’36” N 2°22’22” W
15. mai 2024, Skottland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A stunning day.
From the war memorial in Norham to the banks of the Tweed, to the first suspension bridge in the world and the amazing Border train bridge, it’s been a wonderful last day.
RepairsLes mer
SkottlandBlainslie55°41’18” N 2°43’49” W
14. mai 2024, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A warm start to the day as we headed up along side of Bowmont Water near the remains of a dismantled railway line.
Our route took us past the site of the battle of Flodden Field and then down to theLes mer
SkottlandBlainslie55°41’19” N 2°43’49” W
13. mai 2024, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
A glorious morning after heavy overnight rain.
We were sad to leave our beautiful camping spot.
We had a couple of miles up to ridge where we joined the Pennine Way for a little while, beforeLes mer
SkottlandThe Middle55°24’56” N 2°11’51” W
12. mai 2024, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Another warm and sunny day.
On our way to Alwinton we saw a hare, but it was gone before I could get a pic .
We also saw a tipped over crop sprayer. Not sure how that happened.
We had to ford theLes mer
EnglandRothbury Haa Hill55°18’35” N 1°54’40” W
11. mai 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
A glorious morning, but sadly we slept through last nights aurora.
A mix of farmland, forest and heather today.
A lovely lady who worked in yesterday’s B&B took our tent, stove and spare clothes toLes mer
EnglandElsdon55°13’58” N 2°6’9” W
10. mai 2024, England ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Over the lovely bridge in Wark and straight up the hillside. Beautiful villages surrounded by farmland , open moors and forests.
The high points were hearing my first cuckoo, finding a sheep fold fullLes mer
EnglandWark on Tyne Castle55°5’10” N 2°13’14” W
9. mai 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After a breezy start from the racecourse we headed down in to Hexham for a Greggs omelette baguette .
By the time we finished the sun was out and stayed with us all day. Lovely countryside and aLes mer
EnglandHexham Racecourse54°57’18” N 2°7’37” W
8. mai 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We set iff straight up the hill from Allanheads to some wonderful tracks. These are used for grouse shooting, but thankfully we’re out of season.
We also met a dry stone waller.
We were on theLes mer
EnglandAllenheads54°48’10” N 2°13’12” W
7. mai 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
With clothes and boots dried, we at off over the moors, heading to Allenheads.
We walked passed all sorts of mine workings and lime kilns.
The ground was a bit boggy in places after yesterday’sLes mer
EnglandGarrigill54°46’7” N 2°23’50” W
6. mai 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Well it rained on the way to this mornings drop off point, but by the time we were there the rain had stopped even though the mist covered the tops of Dunn Fell.
We started up the hills on theLes mer
Reisende“A glass?”!!!😂
ReisendeWell done ladies! Xxx