Day 16 - Osmotherley to Great Broughton

We watched the weather on the TV last night and the whole of England was covered with rain.  It was raining here (after we arrived) so it was with great delight that we looked out the window this morning and saw that the rain had stopped.  The sky was cloudy and the breeze cool, but we are walking across England so who needs sunshine!

We have left The Yorkshire Dales and the Vale of Mowbray behind now and today we begin to climb  the Cleveland Hills which lead us into the North Yorkshire Moors. We have had several people recommend them to us and after two days of flat walking through farmland, this new day is filled with anticipation.          

Before we left Osmotherley, Allan stood on the Barter Table, where John Wesley preached from many years ago and like Wesley, declared "Repent!"

 The quaint English village of  Osmotherley - Joan's favourite thus far.

We headed out of town and set off to rejoin the Coast to Coast trail and immediately faced scenes of beauty. Strangely, it was great to climb again and be able to look out over the countryside.  We could look back over  the vale of Mowbray and the Pennines one last time.  It was amazing to see the distance we had covered on foot.

We arrived at Scarth Wood Moor, the first of the moors that we walked over,  appreciating a different type of beauty.

The  beginning of our trek across the moors

We passed through a beautiful forested area called  Clain Wood 

where we met three ladies on horseback

I am loving the aged relics we are seeing along our walk. Today we  passed by an old wagon sitting in the undergrowth

Looking back over  Carlton Moor, the trail we have just traversed

The summit of Carlton Moor with views in the distance of the North Sea.  It was very windy so Allan had to hold Joan up.

We arrived at Lordstones Cafe for lunch which was a wonderful respite after a heavy morning's  walking 

Ammie voraciously attacking her club sandwich 

We emerged to magnificent sunshine to walk to Kringle Moor  and Kirby Bank Top

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On the summit of Cringle Moor at the Alec Falconer Memorial Seat 

Mud bashing on our way down to Great Broughton.  This was a very difficult pathway.    Ammie did a 90 degree slide in the mud but managed to stay on her feet, well done Ammie.

The welcome sight of Great Broughton and a typical village house.

All in all, a great day of walking!