I've been over Snowdon, I've slept upon Crowdon
I've camped by the Wainestones as well
I've sunbathed on Kinder, been burned to a cinder
And many more things I can tell
My rucksack has oft been me pillow
The heather has oft been me bed
And sooner than part from the mountains
I think I would rather be dead
I've camped by the Wainestones as well
I've sunbathed on Kinder, been burned to a cinder
And many more things I can tell
My rucksack has oft been me pillow
The heather has oft been me bed
And sooner than part from the mountains
I think I would rather be dead
Ch: I'm a rambler, I'm a rambler from Manchester (Derbyshire) way
I get all me pleasure the hard moorland way
I may be a wageslave on Monday
But I am a free man on Sunday
I get all me pleasure the hard moorland way
I may be a wageslave on Monday
But I am a free man on Sunday
I eventually got sight of the North York Moors in front, I was actually looking forward to an incline to get up, but just short of this I passed through Ingleby Cross and Ingleby Arncliffe, and I had another nice warm feeling come to me, similar to the one I mentioned the other day (honesty box).
Passing by this one house I saw this coolbox standing on a low wall, I looked inside, and true to their word inside was about a dozen bottles of water with iceblocks keeping them cool. I don't know if they were put there by the parish council or an individual, just knowing that someone had put them for us, with no payment required, what a wondeful gesture. The water was nice and cold by the way.
From here on you do have to climb to reach onto the moors, well its actually woodland you make your way up, a pleasure from the earlier flat walking. Once at the top I had to turn south, off route to reach Osmotherley, the nights accommodation being the Golden Lion, good room, good beer, good food.
A few photos showing it wasn't entirely flat, although both at the end of my day.
Hills on the horizon |
On the hill tops looking back at flatlands |
Although the day was boring a few things along the way made me smile, photos below
Come on, accommodation can't be that difficult to find |
One farm owner with a sense of humour |
Glad that's not the way to go, straight into an hedge |
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