W14 Great Broughton to Rosedale

This was our shortest day on the whole walk - a mere 8 miles. We set out at 9.10 and were in the Lion Inn at the top of Rosedale by 1pm. This was primarily because for most of the day we were walking along a disused railway line that use to used (until 1929) to transport Iron Ore across the moor towards Redcar etc. Good weather, endless moorland and flat walking meant that when we got to the Lion Inn we were still energetic, so we walked the first 3 miles of tomorrow's stage. We therefore ended the day having walked 11 miles and went up the equivalent of 26 floors.

Longer Version
We stayed at the Wainstones Hotel last night which was surprisingly good in terms of food. They gave us a lift back to the C2C route - High Clay Bank. It started off straight up with loads of steps but pretty good views of Middlesborough etc.

Initially after the climb you are walking over rolling moorland. Interestingly (well to me) we climbed up Round Hill, which is the highest point on the North Yorkshire Moor National Park at 454m. Did you know that North Yorkshire Moors is the largest continuous area of grouse moorland in Britain !

It's not too surprising because its a plateau with rivers cutting into it. The Cleveland Way and then the C2C generally keep to the plateau. We said goodbye to the Cleveland Way and picked up the old Rosedale railway line.

There was also a charity walk taking place from somewhere to the Lion Inn so we definitely were not alone - in fact it felt quite crowded at one point walking along the railway track - not that you can tell that from this photo.

The Lion Inn must be one of the highest Inns in this part of the world. We could see the Drax power station, which must be 30 miles south of here. It has good beer, good food and also has rooms but alas we were staying in Rosedale. With such easy walking we decided from the Lion Inn to walk around Rosedale Head.

This is technically tomorrows walk but given tomorrow was suppose to be 15, we have equalled them out. I know the 4 Belgium's walked from Ingleby Cross to Rosedale so again there are opportunities for the fit to miss out certain stops. We however have 2 days left or 30 miles. It is an interesting mix of feelings.