Coast2coast 2011: 09/21/11

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

and tossed our pebbles from the Irish Sea into the North Sea. Back to Wainrights Bar at the Bay Hotel to have a beer and catch up with all the fellow walkers.

Back to Wayfarer Inn for dinner.

Robin Hoods Bay

Finally vews of Robin Hoods Bay - but we still had a walk to go. We continued around the cliffs. We walked through the village to the sea.

Cliffs

We then walked for what seemed forever, about six kilometers around the cliffs to finally get a glimpse of Robin Hoods Bay.

East Coast

Finally at the North sea. The views were spectacular. There was an offshore breeze, birds where wheeling about and the tide was low. The sun emerged from the clouds.

High Hawser views to North Sea

We passed through High Hawkser then past the tacky caravans of Lower Hawkser to emerge at the cliffs overlooking the North Sea.

We went in a big loop around the woods and ascended onto Graystone Hills - another moor. We were rewarded with wonderful views to the North Sea and Whitby Abbey. On the road for a short while then a further trudge across even more Moors.

Littlebeck Woods

Crossing a stream

Falling Foss

We stopped at Falling Foss a 20m waterfall and had morning tea at Falling Foss Tea Garden. It was charming and the scones and tea a treat.

Littlebeck Wood

Littlebeck

Walking towards Littlebeck

We then made our way over farmland to Littlebeck. This is a charming village nestled in a valley beside a stream. We entered Little Beck Wood and followed the stream. The track was boggy in places, but the scenery so tranquil.

Day 17 - Grosmont to Robin Hoods Bay, 24km, 8hrs

I think that today was the biggest day. There was so much anticipation. We started out with great enthusiasm in sunshine. We turned left up a hill and just kept walking up and up and up on to Sleights Moor. At the top we had views to the North Sea and Whitby Abbey

Boots and gaitors

Putting on boots and gaitors was always a challenge and usually took about 1/2 hour

Coast2coast 2011