Yorkshire Wolds Way day 2. South Cave - Millington. 20/03/2024

 Second and longest day on the trail. Light rain / drizzle all day.

I set off early (5:30) from South Cave, as I had 20 miles to cover. First half of the walk to Goodenham was steady with a few ups and downs. 

View from one of the lovely poetry benches just outside South Cave

Day 2 Vid

Goodmenham Church

Well preserved trig point on top of Sober Hill

There was a tea shop (Cat and Drill ) in Goodmenham which was fantastic. After twelve wet miles it was great to stop for a cup of tea and a toasted tea cake. 

The trail then continued northward throgh Londensboro park and village, and then the last few miles there was quite a few farm yards and fields to negotiate. The grip on my trail shoes (Altra Lone Peak 6) was definitely not as good as boots in te mud. 

Not too many pics today dure to the wet overcast weather.

I walked a mile or so with a couple of walkers who were doing one section of the trail. I left them just as the path headed onto the ridge above Millington, and they were then walking to Poklington where there are bus services.

Accomodation for the night

I turned up at the village hall looking like the mud monster and interrupted the local scrabble group!

After a nice meal in the local pub I returned to the village hall and started to dry out my kit. My left ankle started seizing up overnight and was very painful. Took some pain killers and put an ankle support on in the morning. Part of the deal with the village hall is thta they left the fridge stocked with food for a cooked breakfast which was fantastic. 

Despite the grotty weather I really enjoyed this second day. The signage was superb , leading to easy navigation.

20 Miles