Wednesday 26/7 Steel Rigg - Green Carts Farm
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| Short section of road between the Trail and the Sill |
After a nice evening and big breakfast at the Sill I set off on the next leg.
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| Sycamore Gap |
Today was my favorite day - 5 star walking with lots of ups and downs and fabulous 360 views as I progressed along the ridge.
I stopped for a cuppa at Houseteads museum, and then continued on the roller coaster walk following some well preserved sections of wall.
The last day and a half the trail had followed the Pennine Way , but here (just before Housesteads it leaves us heading for Bellingham.
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| I had a chat to these two walkers at Grindon turret. The following week they posted a vlog on youtube. |
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| A welcome break at Brocolita Temple |
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| Greencarts Camping barn |
A brilliant days walking , including Steel Rigg, Sycamore Gap,Housesteads, Sewing Shields and Brocolita. The accomodation at Green Carts farm was great. I had the camping Barn dorm all to myself. I ordered a takeaway pizza for supper which was quite expensive due to the delivery charge.
About 10 miles
Thursday 27/7 Green Carts Farm - Heddon on the Wall
Quite a tough day today. 17 miles and it rained (quite heavily at times) for most of the day. Small examples of remaining wall near the start and end of today , but a large portion of the walk the trail shadowed the military road all the way - usually no more than 10 - 20 yards away. The one plus to this is thta navigation was simple. That included a diversion through the woods before Portgate due to tree felling.
Also, because of the rain not too many photos today.
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| Remains of a turret just after I set off (before the rain) |
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| First site of the Tyne in Chollerford |
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| Chollerford Bridge |
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| Altra Lone Peak 6s doing a stirling job |
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| Wall remains at Heddon |
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| Houghton North Farm - Home for the night |
The cafe at portgate was a welcome break from the rain. Tea and toasted tea cake - lovely.
17 Wet , muddy miles.
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