A 15 mile long moderate day, after the big day yesterday.

Started out along the road from the Lion Inn.  Most of us were feeling the effects of the long day yesterday.  Staff at the Inn seemed none too happy about the slightly early Breakfast start!  First stop was ‘Fat Betty’ to leave the traditional sweet treat and a group photo. No one quite knows what or why she’s there but it’s a C2C tradition to leave an offering.

Then it was a walk across more moor land,  blooming heather and past more shooting huts and grouse. The walking was pretty pleasant, and although it was a bit breezy it was also mostly sunny.  Brief stop at a shooting hut, then further on across a track across more moor.  Eventually descended into Glaisdale, a pleasant little village, with a stop at the pub for coffee and to eat our lunch.  Some of the group visited the butcher for a pork pie.  Sherpa Van man (one of the C2C baggage transfer companies) offered me a lift after he saw me hobble into the pub – have been walking with bad heel blisters for a couple of days – I refused!  Too close to give up now!!!

After Glaisdale, second group photo of the day at the Beggars Bridge, then onwards on a pleasant path from Egton to Grosmont, and our stop at a very nice B&B.  Arrived early enough for me to visit the steam engine shed and the station.  Yet another pub meal, where other walkers we’ve passed along the way were also having a pint and dinner.  One more day to go!!

Photos to come.