Swale Dale

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!Leer más