C2C: Ingleby Cross to Beak Hills Farm

 

A much easier day today, after the 40 or so miles we’ve covered over the last couple of days. I had a huge breakfast in the Blue Bell (couldn’t actually finish it) and we were off at a leisurely 9.30. 

Unconscionable

We passed this gorgeous house just past the Inn

Mostly paved today

I’m gorgeous

Walked up onto the plateau of the moors, which wasn’t really very high. Strange experience, as you can look over the moorland on one side, which seems to be quite remote, and then if you look the other way you can see the flat plain just down below, with its roads and houses. The path was all gravelled or paved, and for the first couple of hours it was mainly woodland - quite a lot of beech trees.  My feet were hurting and I feel like I’ll want to throw these bloody shoes in the bin when I get home.

We got to the cafe/restaurant of Lordstones country park towards one o’clock, just in time for yet more food. I had a delicious quiche that looked so nice that I took a photo. 

Work of art

We lingered there for a couple of hours, and bumped into our trio of lovely Irishmen for probably the final time. 

Then just one more hour’s walk to our resting place for the night - Beak Hills Farm. 

Lovely and quiet, nice hot shower, fabulous view from the tent. 

View from Elizabeth's tent

The weather was good today - not too warm, although there was minimal breeze and it was very humid. It’s perfect for chilling out in our tents now. We brought hearty salads from Lordstones for dinner (Elizabeth’s has leaked all over her down gilet and her sleeping bag). No kettle here to make a cup of tea, and no internet signal or wifi, but it’s a lovely, tranquil place to hang out. Tomorrow, another leisurely day to the Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge.