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  • TravelerCoast to Coast UK
    2
    5
    Day 13

    We are halfway

    September 20, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Today we walked from Keld through to Reeth.
    Good night in the tent. Note to self though. Don't have 2 pints before going to bed in a tent. Too much admin later.
    We decided to take the low route today down through the lovely Swale valley. Walked down through lots of abandoned buildings.
    The traditional way of farming here is to have 2 paddocks per mob of sheep. One has a barn in it and the paddock is shut up for hay all summer. This is stored in the barn. The sheep are in the next paddock for the summer. Then, into the barn for the winter. Very simple.
    As the day was very foggy, we never got great views. Stopped at a lovely pub for lunch. Beef and Guinness pie seems to be the specialty.
    Staying in an inn tonight, so nice change from the tent.    Read more

  • TravelerCoast to Coast UK
    Day 12

    Kirkby Stephen to Keld

    September 19, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C

    Great walk today. Walked up to a set of large cairns called the 9 standards. nobody sure of their origin. Either religious but probably to mark a boundary.
    Weather was perfect. Met lots of people today, which was nice.
    Camped in a farmers field tonight and having a beer at the pub. Unfortunately booked up for dinner so bacon buttie from the camp cafe. There are not many photos today, sorry. Too much talking.    Read more

  • TravelerCoast to Coast UK
    2
    Day 11

    Orton to Kirkby Stephen

    September 18, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    Another shorter day. About 18km. Cold start after a good night in the tent. Huge moon, so very light.
    Nice walk through farmland all day. Some thoughts on the farming styles but will leave for another post.
    Stayed in a lovely bed and breakfast, which was a nice change from the tent. And a great meal from Indian restaurant.    Read more

  • TravelerC2C and Ireland Coasts
    Day 16

    Swale River in the Dales

    June 15, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

    A beautiful day following the Swale River for half of the day. The coffee coloured water stained from the dark peat bog in the mountains. Campers and ramblers out walking their dogs in the countryside. Lots of Public Bridleways pop up everywhere with the Right of Way for people to cross paddocks with little squeeze gates in fences to pass through. Lots of free roaming allowed. Our first village stop for scones, jam and cream with coffee today. Yummo! Light Rain began as we began our ascend up on the hills then setting in as we made it into Reeth to the Black Bull Inn. Wash and drinks.🍻Read more

  • TravelerC2C and Ireland Coasts
    1
    2
    Day 15

    Nine Standards to Keld

    June 14, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    A beautiful meal last night in the little village of Natesby staying at The Black Bull. Light showers to start the day hiking along narrow public walkways with high rock fences to then follow a fast flowing brook through the fields. We then began the climb up to the Nine Standards, 9 large rock cairns thought to be a border of over 500 years, in some cold headwind over wet boggy peat. Reaching the top we fuelled up with our standard lunch packs to retrace our steps back down the valley. Some difficulty navigating and negotiating the wet bogs and tuffs we eventually came to the road to Keld. All down the valley from the mountain tops were stone houses or barns dotted on the hillsides and along the peat coloured beck (stream), each with their own fold fenced with the large rock fences with not a tree in sight. Black and white lambs and long shaggy sheep bleating along the way. The Grose moors rolling on and on, mountains after mountain.
    A big day hiking to reach our half way mark of about 150km, 9 days to go with one rest day.    Read more

  • Rallye; England Schottland
    Day 5

    on the road 🏁🚙💨💨💨💨💨💨🏁

    May 10 in England ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    dr Hans fshrt äxtra SLOW !
    40 vo 60 😅
    Yorkshire Dales National Park
    Adam

    Die abgerundeten Hügel vor Ihnen sind die Howgill Fells. Hinter Ihnen liegen die Kalksteinhügel und -täler der Yorkshire Dales. In der Nähe Ihres Standorts befindet sich eine riesige Verwerfung in der Erdkruste, wo die alten Gesteine ​​der Howgills hoch über den jüngeren Kalkstein der Dales gedrückt wurden.

    Der Geologe Adam Sedgwick wurde 1785 im nahegelegenen Cowgill geboren und war der erste, der die Dent-Verwerfung identifizierte. Er wurde ein begabter Lehrer an der Universität Cambridge und galt als Vater der britischen Geologie.

    YORKSHIRE DALES

    Archäologische Behörde

    RNING SK OF FIRE

    Die glatte Form der Howgills ist auf das Gestein zurückzuführen, aus dem sie bestehen. Die harten, kompakten Felsen widerstanden den mahlenden Gletschern der Eiszeiten und bildeten so abgerundete Hügel. Die Härte des Kalksteins in den Dales variiert, mit weichen Schieferschichten zwischen härteren Kalksteinen und Sandsteinen. Dies bedeutete, dass die Gletscher sie unterschiedlich schnell abgetragen haben, was zu dem charakteristischen Stufenprofil der Kalksteinhänge hinter Ihnen führte.

    Wenn Sie dem Pfad folgen, der um Longstone Common angelegt wurde, sehen Sie die eigentliche Verwerfungslinie am Flussufer, wo die gewaltigen Kräfte der Erde das Gestein vor 270 Millionen Jahren zerdrückt und verbogen haben.    Read more

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  • TravelerCoast to Coast UK
    Day 14

    Reeth to Richmond

    September 21, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    Short day today. Only 18km so we were in Richmond by 1pm.
    A grey day so not many photos sorry. Mainly sheep and walls to be seen.
    We have been seeing an English couple for the last few days, John and Vicky. Unfortunately Vicky has got bad blisters so they stopped today and are back in London.
    They had their accommodation reserved for the rest of the trip so we have now decided to become John and Vicky... their suggestion.
    Maybe not what we planned but does give us some bookings later in the week when the weather is really expected to turn. Rain, snow and potential gales which would have made tenting tricky.    Read more

  • TravelerFrance and England 2024
    2
    Day 36

    Day 35 Brough, Appleby and Nateby

    June 27, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    A cold start to the day and rain overnight. After breakfast we headed out in search of our morning coffee to Brough, about 10mins away...oops, nothing open or happening there so a quick google and off to Appleby...fingers crossed and we were in luck. With puffer jackets back on and the wind blowing we decided to sit inside for our coffee. The trainline we are staying on goes through Appleby so we wandered around the town and up to the railway. This one was busier than ours, the ticket office was open as was the cafe and shop. Same bridge over the tracks but no viaduct!!
    With the rain coming and going we decided walking to Pogdill viaduct wouldn't be sensible so headed to Nateby, 5mins from home for lunch at the Black Bull that we kept hearing and reading about! It is a small town with a mechanic and one pump, many houses and a pub. Yummy lunch and beer. The guiness pie and mash was presented so well and apparently tasted even better!! Behind the pub was the beer garden and beyond the most amazing views of the dales...and a howling gale. Didn't stop me from taking more photos!
    Home to rest, pack and watch the rain! Then the sun came out for our gin and tonics on the station for the last time. More photos and then a rainbow appeared!    Read more

  • TravelerScotland
    Day 2

    Joli

    June 25, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    La vérité m’oblige à dire que j’ai masqué des détritus laissés par des gros dégueulasses. 🤬 Pardon pour la grossièreté mais décidément, quand l’homme laisse son empreinte, c’est très rarement pour embellir.Read more

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  • TravelerC2C and Ireland Coasts
    Day 17

    Country Stroll to Richmond

    June 16, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    A beautiful sunny day out roaming the green fields of Yorkshire Dales, following the Swale River along the country lanes and Public Footpaths. Passing the priory, up the Nuns steps through the dark and muddy English forest. Stopping at Marske churchyard for a break while the hymns being sung inside. Up hill and down dale in picturesque valleys to reach historic Richmond dating back to 1067. Courtyards, narrow lane ways, coach inns, chimney pots, slate roofs, walled gardens, towers and of course more stone homes. Beautiful Frenchgate Loft accomodation on the top floor up very steep skinny stairs with grand views of Richmond and surrounds.Read more

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