Bill's Coast to Coast Diary

Day 15: Blakey to Egton Bridge

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On looking out of the window, we were disappointed to see the mist once again. After the complete whiteout of the previous day, we were hoping for better.

We set off and walked up the road, past the 'Margery Bradley' boundary stone. Because of the mist, we continued up the road to the junction, rather than take the short cut through the heather.

The Margery Bradley boundary stone

Turning at the junction, we soon passed 'Fat Betty', another boundary stone, rather better looking than Margery.

The Fat Betty boundary stone

Soon the mist started to lift, and as we walked down past Trough House...

Approaching Trough House

we were treated to glorious views over Great Fryup Dale on a gorgeous path through the heather. (Great Fryup Dale – what a great name. Sounds like a good place to have breakfast.)

Great Fryup Dale

The path joins the road for a while; then soon we left the road to follow the path over Glaisdale Rigg, again with stunning views. This path seems to go on for miles, easy walking with a gentle descent along the top of the ridge.

The path over Glaisdale Rigg

Eventually, we descended into Glaisdale village, and stopped at the pub for lunch.

Glaisdale village

After a few pints, we walked down to the River Esk and to Beggar's Bridge...

Beggar's Bridge

... then a delightful footpath through the woods above the river.

East Arnecliff Wood

Soon we joined the road again for the walk into Egton Bridge.

The road into Egton Bridge

We took the 'dependable' stepping-stones across the river ...

Stepping stones across the River Esk

... and walked through the village to our accommodation, the Postgate Inn.

Postgate Inn, Egton Bridge