Johnny Walker Mountain Leading

I have had worse days at work. Cycling on
beautiful Barra in the sunshine 🙂

Our last day walking the English Coast to Coast route started in Littlebeck woods, in the first substantial rain we have had the whole trip. It was fine though, as we know the land is in serious need of it.
After that, you go on to the moorland again, where we were met by quite a sombre sight - Last year's awful wild fire damage. If ever you need a reminder of the consequences of carelessness, it was here, right in front of our eyes. Quite sad indeed.
After a hearty lunch at the Hare and Hounds in Hawsker, we finished our trip along the dramatic coastal cliffs, where more evidence of the path improvements since the trail became 'official' is abundant. New bridges, a new trace to lessen the erosion etc.
Finally, we got to Robin Hood's bay, dipped our toes in the North Sea, and of course celebrated with a pint in the Bay Inn.
A great couple of weeks in good company, thanks to all.

Working for Wilderness England

Blakey Ridge, the Lion Inn and the moors, down Glaisdale to Beggars bridge, and then the North Yorkshire Moor Railway to Goathland.
Okay, not strictly the EC2C, but old AW was adamant for us to walk our own walk 🙂

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The section of the C2C affectionately known as "The Rollercoaster". Lord Stones to the Lion Inn, along Blakey Ridge.
The heather is in all its glory, and whilst the other colours are splendid, there does seem to be an early turn happening, as the vegetation struggles with the dry conditions.
Our penultimate day today, down the wonderfully named Great Fryup to Grosmont, hopefully topped off with a ride on the NYM heritage railway.

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A day walking along the Swale today, as we make our way Eastwards on the Coast to Coast.

Working for Wilderness England

I have had a busy week walking the English Coast to Coast path, with five more days to go. Richmond tonight.
We have some rain in the forecast, which will be very welcome of course, but I must admit to having enjoyed the dry conditions. Mind, the baked ground is hard on the feet!

Working for England

I know it's wrong, and I know it's bloody hot, but after weeks of rain in the Northwest of Scotland, I am enjoying the sunshine in Cumbria. I am especially enjoying being out of my sweaty Goretex!

The first couple of days of the English Coast to Coast walk, working for Wilderness England.

I will let the pictures say the rest.....

And then, suddenly, it stopped raining for a day (at last....what a week 🙄🌧️🌧️🌧️).
So, what to do?
The round of Sgurr Ghiubhsachain and it's neighbours fits the bill. A strenuous and long day, but what a day!
What a day!

A very wet day indeed on the Rois-Bheinn round today, not the best pics.... But very satisfying to get another three Corbetts for Orion.
You work for these hills! Pathless terrain, steep, tussocky, boggy and rocky ground all rolled into one excellent round.
The burns were raging torrents by the time we got off the hill, so we need to plan accordingly tomorrow 🙄🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️