Grouse

Later in the afternoon the weather came in. The highlight was all the grouse that seemed to come out. They are so shy but I did manage to photograph one.

High Blakey Ridge

Eventually we saw High .Blakey Ridge in the distance. A huge day completed and only two to go

Views south from the moors

The path weaves it's way into the distance

And more

Lesley on one of the descents

Urra Moor

We then continued for a long time on Urra Moor. It was very pretty with the heather but rather windy and cold. We had a late lunch then began to walk on the former Rosedale Ironstone Railway track. It followed the Ferndale Moor. Although it was flat it was rather bleak. We did however have some lovely vistas down to the valley and Farndale.

More Moors

Towards Huthwaite Green

This is when we started our second of six ascents of the day. After passing farmland we went through a wood then up onto Live Moor. We then crossed Carlton Moor and had our first views of the North Sea. A descent past a cute cafe in the valley - Lord Stones Cafe set in the rocks. It was busy with walkers and people who had driven to set out to walk from there.

We then had our third ascent to Kirby Bank top. All the while we continued to follow the scarp with spectacular views over farmland to the north. Another descent, and fourth ascent to Hasty Bank. Down again then up to Clay Bank Top, the final ascent of the day.

Scarth Moor

We descended over Scarth Moor over paving stones to protect the moors. We went through another lovely forrest track, crossed paddocks and a stream to Huthwaite Green.

I was looking for .Alice

Day 15 Ingleby Cross to High Blakey Ridge, 9.5 hours, 34 km

Out biggest day on the walk.

As we had a huge day ahead of us we set out early at 7.15 after cereal and coffee. We walked through Arncliffe Wood. The sun was shining and the birds all around us. We had a zig zag walk up the hill and joined the Cleveland Way. We upstaged on this route for most of the day. We enjoyed wonderful views back to the north and east.