Monthly Archives: August 2012

Wildly Walking Home

Posted on August 26, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

In an earlier post I had mentioned that I wanted to create a bibliography of resources. Two accounts of creative non fiction to which I would like to draw your attention are Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Simon Armitage’s Walking Home. … Continue reading →

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Leaving Robin Hood’s Bay

Posted on August 25, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

Our hotel was a Victorian themed place and I use the word theme because it seemed to be a bit more Disneyfied and we found some of the decor to be a bit off-putting. The rooms featured faux electric candles … Continue reading →

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Egton Bridge to Robin Hood’s Bay

Posted on August 24, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

  In the morning in Egton Bridge we awoke with mixed feelings. As difficult as the journey had been, we didn’t want it to end. The proprietors made us a delicious breakfast in their conservatory (which we have decided is … Continue reading →

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Blakey Ridge to Egton Bridge

Posted on August 23, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

The next morning in Blakey Ridge we were reunited with the fast-walking bacon eaters and although they were no M&G, it was nice to see a familiar face just the same. We began with a bit of road walking and … Continue reading →

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Osmotherly to Blakey Ridge

Posted on August 22, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

The morning in Osmotherly was bittersweet. We were saying goodbye to our friends M&G over breakfast. They were spending a sight-seeing day in Osmotherly and our paths were not to cross again. It’s incredible how quickly you become attached to … Continue reading →

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Danby Wiske to Osmotherly

Posted on August 20, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

Upon leaving Danby Wiske, we headed on to what was supposed to be our last day of mud and muck and manure. The flatlands between the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors were a relief when we read about … Continue reading →

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Richmond to Danby Wiske

Posted on August 14, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

Upon hearing that we were headed to Danby Wiske, the popular consensus seemed to be: don’t rush, there’s nothing there. We took an alternate route that would allow us to spend some time at Easby Abbey, which is located just … Continue reading →

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Reeth to Richmond

Posted on August 11, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

The road to Richmond was quite enjoyable, if for no other reason then the knowledge that we were to take a sight-seeing day and would have a chance to rest and do some laundry.  Now I forgot to mention this … Continue reading →

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Keld to Reeth

Posted on August 10, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

Why yes, this is a picture of my feet covered in cow manure. The nadir of the trip was the hungover stroll to Reeth which covered a seemingly endless path of public rights away across the fields of some belligerent … Continue reading →

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Kirby Stephen to Keld

Posted on August 10, 2012 by 30 Ways of Walking

Stedman described the day to Keld as boggy. As the master of understatement, it should be note that if Stedman casually proclaims a section to be boggy, it really means that you will be slipping and sliding and up to … Continue reading →

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