Following yesterday's slight miscalculation it meant a shorter route today of around 8 or 9 miles. The path is still the Cleveland Way at this point and climbs up from Clay Bank and then levels out to a reasonably flat flag stone path. Sadly the visibility was down to around 20 metres with occasional rain showers and didn't really improve as we progressed. After a slightly boggy section the Cleveland Way cuts left as we continued along the disused railway line that contours around. We did catch the occasional view - albeit cloudy! - and I'm sure that in good weather the route would be very picturesque.
We bumped into a Dave and Jane who we had met a few days ago who had stopped for a coffee and walked with them to The Lion Inn were they were staying and we were due to be collected. Sadly the plan was to have an evening meal and then be collected. It was just gone noon! Despite dawdling along we had made it in 3.5 hours. We decided to stop for lunch and I managed four pints of Wainwrights ale (well, we had to kill the time a bit somehow!).
We called the B&B and shared a lift back with Bruno from Switzerland. Just before we left the camera girls from yesterday arrived too and they are staying in the same place so it could be a lively breakfast!
We are now installed in the very nice August Guest House. Another place where nothing is too much trouble.
Only 30 miles to go now and we're off to Grosmont in the morning. We are hoping to get there early enough to have a trip on the steam railway.
More soon, the shower is free and there's stuff to sort for tomorrow.
Matt & Dawn
PS - sorry about the lack of photos but there wasn't much to see!
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