The Pennine Way - Day 11
Alston to Greenhead
Distance 28km
Monday 4th April 2011
This was the
first day I had woken up and found my tent was dry.
Before I left Alston I found a
cafe where I had some breakfast. It
started filling up with locals.
The lad serving knew what they wanted and almost had it ready for when
they walked in. Very good service.
I walked back
down the road to join The Way and crossed the bridge over the South Tyne river. Then turning North again, from the other side of the river I could see Alston and the campsite I had stayed at the previous night. I was well rested and had had plenty to eat
so felt good. It was important to be
rested and well fed as this gave me the strength to continue. Just as well because it soon started raining.
Alston over the river |
Whitley Castle an old Roman fort |
Whitley Castle |
South Tyne Railway |
Good use of an old iron bed head, probably worth a fortune |
Throughout
the day I had been trying to ring ahead for a place I had seen on the internet
in Greenhead. It was the Holmhead Guest
House. If I used my tent it was £8.00 on
a piece of grass at the back of barn.
The standard barn was £9.00 and the luxury barn was £12.50. When I got through on the phone I decided to splash out and take the luxury barn.
Spot Height 289 Blenkinsopp Common |
Heading
towards Greenhead I had problems getting across the soaking wet moors, but
apparently everyone does. Still I had
been covering 3km an hour.
I had a
really good meal at the Greenhead Hotel with real chips, before I moved up to
the guest house to stay in the luxury barn.
For a warm night out of the elements.
I had walked
approx 9 hours and covered 28 km.
More to follow.
Boz North
Details correct at time of walking.
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