Only 14.5kms today. Thankfully we didn’t have to reverse our trek down from Claybank Top to Maltkiln house. There were some tracks that gave us access back to the official C2C track about 2km from Claybank Top. There were some old boundary markers right where we came onto the C2C track – one had a hand carved on it and the other a face.
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This was another day spent striding across the moors amongst the heather. But this time, because the track we were walking was an old railway, we were in the company of a horde of people on mountain bikes doing the coast to coast. Some called out or rang their bells to warn that they were passing but a few were a bit on the dangerous side.
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When we are walking Steve tends to either be striding out in front (if Carol has confiscated his camera :-)) or lagging in the rear taking photos – Frank has nicknamed him the new “photagonist”, a nickname previously reserved for Frank. But either way at the end of each day Steve generally makes a dash for the finish, showing us all a clean pair of heels as he disappears in the distance :-)
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Staying at the Lion Inn, the only place for miles to stay or get a meal. We had room 11 which had views over the moors and a double shower with heaps of water pressure and lots of hot water – bliss! Being in the newer part of the building it also had Internet access and taller ceilings. Some of the doorways in the original building were a health hazard in that if you didn’t notice you could take your head off on the beams :-)
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UK Coast to Coast - Urra to Blakey Ridge (Day 15)
Gurning Photo of the Day – Moor Heather
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