Day 8 Reeth to Richmond

Day 8, Richmond.  117 miles down, only 73 to go.  Today was virtually a rest day.  Only 11 casual miles from the picturesque village of Reeth, to the equally picturesque town of Richmond.

Amazing what a difference the terrain makes.  No mountains or moors today.  Just a slight gain of contours up the edge of Swaledale.

 

 

Leaving our B & B after a delicious breakfast, there was even time for a quick photo-shoot in the village

No charge for parking poles

Autumn colours were creeping in

Picked out perfectly by bright sun and blue sky

No more industrial buildings, just soft grey stone barns

and stiles

and more stiles.

Dairy pasture

and wall flowers.

The signage

was variable

but there was delightful seating.

Pretty cottages

and junk filled farms

Encounters with sheep

soon herded away

The highest point was Applegarth

where we stopped for lunch.

Where not to go was made quite clear

Then there was Richmond, in a plain which reminded me of Warwickshire.

2.30 was so early to arrive, what did we do but… go for a walk!