My first long walk in 2010 ands as with last year I have chosen a short long one. I have a busy year ahead and as my webmeister Stuart at www.walkingplaces.co.uk had written a new guide book, it would have been rude not to have walked this path. It fits in nicely to a long weekend and with four equal days of 13 miles, it’s a nice little leg warmer, and will make a nice change of pace from all the walking up in the Lake District. We had a warm up walk from Settle the week before and despite me being a little bit lame in the left knee we were heartened by the weather forecast for the trip – sunshine nearly all the way. I hope it’s not too hot....and if it is I’ve bought a new umbrella, so come rain or shine I’m ready.
The new guide, written by S.W.Greig is available via the companion website: http://www.herriotway.com/
Map:
Map courtesy of www.herriotway.com
Itinerary:
Day Zero: 8th April Leave Manchester at lunch and drive over to Aysgarth for a touch of photography.
Have a mooch around the village and a good look at the falls.
Day One: 9th April Aysgarth to Hawes. 13 miles.
http://www.bullsheadhotel.co.uk
Relax with a Black Sheep – a pint of, after the walk up Great Shunner Fell
Day Two: 10th April Hawes to Keld 13 miles.
http://www.butthousekeld.co.uk
Visit the local brewery at the converted YHA – all paths cross here
Day Three: 11th April Keld to Reeth 13 miles.
http://www.cambridgehousereeth
the local restaurant is closed, so it’s pub grub..
Day Four: 12th April Reeth to Aysgarth. 16 miles.
Drive home to Manchester – I’m off to Helvellyn tomorrow for a rest!!
