Pennine Way day 15 Burnstones - Greenhead 06/09/2024

 This day was something of a tidy up after leaving the PW at Burnstones to get to Haltwhistle station last time out. For the first time (and probably last) on this adventure I drove up to Holmehead bunkhouse where I would be staying that night (Cleared with the owners thta I could park there before checking in later).  Holmehead is in a brillaint location - just belwo Thirlwall Castle and on the PW and Hadrians Wall trail. I walked the 1/2 mile down to Greenhead and caught a taxi to Burnstones.

I was wearing trail shoes, and within minutes (as predicted) my feet were wet.

Haltwhistle Golf Course

Thirlwall Castle

Holmehead Bunkhouse

On Blenkinsop common where the path was indistinct at times I followed the advice to head for the fenceline, and thta pretty much guided me all the way to Black Hill (PW passes close to the trig pont). The common was very soggy !!

The weather was good , so all I had to contend with was wet feet. The other bonus of today was a mere 10 miles which was quite a contract to the epic 20 milers last time out. Feels good to complete this section as I had half a mind to skip this and just continue on from Greenhead. Definitely glad thta I didn't opt for that.

Couple of video clips 

Day 15 vids