NEWS




SUNDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2008
The promise of a bright sunny day attracted thirty ramblers to Piercebridge for Teresa's nine mile saunter. A long and unwieldy crocodile set off along the Teesdale Way upstream towards Gainford. From the Village we went up Eden Lane to follow a clockwise loop of field tracks including Ingleton and Summerhouse. We had our share of mud but managed to find dry spots for coffee and lunch. Afternoon tea was at the Farm shop in Piercebridge where we were joined by Leslie and Harry.
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WEDNESDAY 26th NOVEMBER 2008
Ted's walk from Reeth was well supported, with sixteen ramblers setting off up a muddy Skelgate Lane, on a fairly bright and reasonably warm day. We passed below Calver to eventually reach Cringley Bottom then carried on walking the "Coast to Coast" route to Surrender Bridge. After exploring the Smelt Mill we walked briefly up the road, then crossed Feetham Pasture to Blades. We then descended past Turnip House to reach the Swale at Isles Bridge. The raised path by the river was then followed downstream to our lunch stop in a very sheltered spot under some trees! After lunch we continued to follow the River passing Low Row and Feetham before climbing a muddy bank to the valley road. Next we crossed fields to Barney Beck High Bridge before entering Healaugh. We dropped back down to the River at the stepping stones then followed the riverside path back to Reeth. Afternoon tea was at the Ivy Cafe where we were joined by Leslie.
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SUNDAY 31st NOVEMBER 2008
A frosty Clay Bank car park saw eighteen hardy ramblers set off into a thick mist which was to persist all day above about 400ft. We climbed up Carr Ridge to cross Urra Moor following the Coast to Coast/Cleveland Way route to Blowarth Crossing, where we had our coffee stop. We then headed northish on the Cleveland Way above Greenhow Bank until we reached Ingleby Bank. Dropping down towards Bank Foot farm, we had lunch in the heather, before making a short detour to avoid waist high mud resulting from the felling operations in progress. From The Farm,We took the track below Battersby Plantation, then followed a footpath below Wood's Farm to reach a minor road. Next was a bridleway to West Wood Farm where we reached the road leading back uphill to Clay Bank. Afternoon Tea was in The Bistro in Stokesley.
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