The final day, a moderate walk of 15 miles with a steep climb out of Grosmont to start!

The climb out of Grosmont was along a 1 in 3 road but luckily it got slightly less steep after a while, but we huffed and puffed up it for a mile and a half.

Then it was across much poorer quality moor (we can tell the difference now thanks to Dave!), across the road to Whitby, and across mor moorland until we descended into a wood at Littlebeck.  Lovely coffee stop, and we shared a cream scone and carrot cake.  Then through more woods and onto yet another moor…this one a bit boggy in places.  

Eventually a late lunch stop.  Dave’s favourite sheltered stop sheltered by some gorse had been cut so we were on a road verge beside some blackberry bushes.  Pushed on to Hawsker, past fields where grain was being harvested.

Then we turned for the sea, descending to the coast path through a caravan park.  While it was a bright, hazy day not sure about the idea of a beach holiday on the Yorkshire coast!

Then the final 3 miles – along the cliffs with the sea on our left – just like the first day at St Bees.  A steep descent through the village – which was full of day trippers.

After photos at the Bay Hotel, signing the Coast to Coast book and a celebratory drink it was off to the B&B to get ready for dinner.

Photos and more to come.