Thursday 27 October 2016

Coast to Coast - Day 12 - Swainby to Blakey Ridge


Leaving Swainby in the valley and climbing onto the North Yorks Moors northern fringe.


Early morning mist in Raisdale.


Looking north to Middlesborough


Following the edge of the moor with the climb up Round hill ahead right


A Red Grouse silhouetted on a cairn.


Looking back west along the ridge


The summit trig point on Carlton Bank


A shower passes over Stokesley


Looking back again along the path


Roseberry Topping (the conical hill) with the first sight of the North Sea behind.


Zooming in on Roseberry Topping


The view point on Cringle Moor


Another descent and climb ahead


Zooming in on the  docks at Teesport


A final look back before heading into the heart of the moors 


Parting company with the Cleveland Way


Zooming in on the day's destination - the Lion Inn 
on Blakey Ridge ( the highest pub in Yorkshire ) 404 m 1329ft


A pint of 'Black Sheep' awaits in the the Lion Inn!

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