Tag: Swaledale

  • Gunnerside Gill from Surrender Bridge

    Gunnerside Gill from Surrender Bridge

    After yesterday’s walk from Marske Lynnie has decided she and Dexter need a day off.  So Crosby and I head to Surrender Bridge where we start our walk from the small parking area overlooking Mill Gill and the disused Surrender Lead Smelting Mill.

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  • From Reeth to Maiden Castle and Grinton

    From Reeth to Maiden Castle and Grinton

    It is yet another misty autumnal morning with the sun doing it’s best to break through. It is also another day when I have to do some work before we head off. This is becoming a regular feature of our touring this year, but sitting in the awning working beats commuting to London any day of the week!

    When we drove through Reeth a couple of days ago we agreed that it was a place we should visit. So we take the short drive up Swaledale and park on the green in the centre of the village.
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  • A Stroll From Hudswell to Richmond

    A Stroll From Hudswell to Richmond

    After an early morning stroll around Poolsbrook Country Park we are soon packed and on the road heading north to Hudswell, just outside of Richmond.

    The journey is straightforward though I am pleased that we had the overnight stop. Finding the site, Scar Close CL, is easy and we are greeted warmly on our arrival and advised on the best location to pitch. It makes such a difference to the feel of the site when the owners want to share their local knowledge.
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