Mam Tor - Brown Knoll 12th March 2025

 Fantastic walk. It actually started snowing when I got to the top of Jacobs ladder !! I think some people may not like the section from Brown Knoll to Rushup Edge, but I love it. You can get into a nice rythm across the slabs, and it is rare to see many people ( I saw a couple of walkers today). Parked at the NT car park just a short steep climb away from the top of Mam Tor

Mam Tor Summit

Heading down from Mam Tor along the Great Ridge

I walked as far as Hollins Cross and then turned left and headed down into the vale of Edale towards Barber Booth

I'll be at the other end of the PW in a couple of months time

Brook near the foot of Jacobs Ladder

On the way up Jacobs Ladder

Brown Knoll summit

Cossing the moor back to Rushup Edge

Rushup Edge 

Distance 10 Miles

Total Ascent 1876 ft.

Great prep for the Cleveland Way

Cleveland Way day 4 Park Farm - Salburn on Sea March 22nd 2025

 Knowing that today was going to be 17 mile with plenty of ups and downs and that I had to catch a train at 4PM I set of at 6AM.

As I left Kildale the trail started climbing up through the woods to Easby Moor. Although it was raining, there was no wind so I soonhad to remove some of the layers I had set out wearing.

Climbing up through the woods

Captain Cooks monument in the clag

After the monument the trail descended to the car park at Gribdale Gate

Info board at the car park before climbing up to Great Ayton Moor

Another climb and then tarmo along Great Ayton Moor as Roseberry Topping came into view.

To get to Roseberry Topping involved a descent of the moor before the steep pull up to the summit.

RT summit

After returning to the moor and a slight navigation problem I had to negotiate a fell race all running in the opposite direction to me. 400 runners on a 55 mile race - bonkers!!

After this was more moorland walking before entering Guisborough woods. From here the trail eventually dropped down to Slapewath where I had a hot meal at the Fox and Hounds. This was a great stop as my energy had been dipping for the last few miles. After Slapewath there was five miles of agricultural paths and then urban walking through Skelton befre reaching Saltburn on Sea. The route through Skelton was rubbish - I got lost several times.

View fromthe woods down to Guisborough

Viaduct on the edge of Saltburn

Arrive in town with 90 minutes to spare, so time to get more food. Train was on time , but the journey was long involving three changes and a bus journey from York to Leeds. Got back to Langley Mill about 8:40 where Anne picked me up.

Ascent :- 2428 ft

Cleveland Way Day 4 Clips

Distance 17.7 miles. Another epic trek. Can't wait to get back

Cleveland Way day 3. Beak Hills Farm - Park Farm March 21st 2025

 Fantastice stay at Beak Hills. The evening meal and breakfast were epic. Something about this type of walking seems to amplify the pleasure in food and sleep.. Knowing that today would only be a 11 / 12 mile section, I had breakfast at 7;30 and then set off just after 8 AM. Today was clear but very windy. also the highest point on the Cleveland Way was reached.

View from the farm

Extension on the farm house awaiting a large window. This will be thier new dining room

Leaving the farm

Fitrst section of todays trek was more ups and downs. 

• Cold Moor up and down
• Wain Stones up and down to Clay Bank
• Climb up to Urra Moor from Clay bank

Once on Urra Moor the route was flat and easy ( apart from the gusty wind)

The Wain Stones

Looking back from the edge of Urra Moor

Urra Moor

The trig point on Urra Moor  - Round Hill Blo- the highest point on the Cleveland Way

Bloworth Crossing - Goodbye to the Coast to Coast trail

Distant view of Roseberry Topping - One of tomorrow's higlights

I arrived at Park farm around 3 PM for a well earned resr and cuppa

The Byre. Stable block where I spent the night

The accomodation was simple but absolutely fine after a days walking. There are 5 beds in the stable block, and a basic cooking /ding area. I had the whole block to myself. It was a bit chilly , so I found a blanket to go over my sleepng bag and I wore my woolley hat.

Chick Pea curry and a chicken pie - happy days.

Day 3 Video Clips

Total Ascent 2066 Feet

Another terrific days walking., nuch easier than testerday. About 11.6 Miles