Day Thirteen - Glaisdale to Littlebeck
Thurs. 21st May 2009
Overnight:- Beggar's Bridge B&B - Definitely in our top three of C2C accommodations, couldn't fault it. A truly lovely place to stay and a very warm welcome upon arrival. Breakfast was great served up in the conservatory overlooking the garden.
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Beggars Bridge B&B
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Today's Elevations
Today's Route
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The Beggars Bridge - built by some guy who had
nearly drowned in the river trying to cross to reach his sweetheart.
So why "beggars" - no one seemed to know.
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The charges to use the old toll road through the
Egton Bridge Estate. Nice touch the reduced price for the dead,
very compassionate.
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A look back at the Toll House
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Bridge across the river as we enter Grosmont (silent
"S" - gromont)
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Grosmont is on the North York Moors Railway Line
from Pickering.
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Gates over the road are closing - train must be
coming
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Here it comes now - whoo whoo. (It only goes whoo actually - most disappointing) "Stand back from the edge madam" |
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A nice good-bye to Grosmont a 33% (1 in 3) slog
up hill
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We'd seen it yesterday but had been too far away
to photograph. But yes that's it most definitely the sea. Just past
Whitby Abbey.
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And finally the up hill slog takes us to the top of Sleights Moor. Or Heathcliffe, what is it you don't understand about sun, sea and sangria as a holiday destination? Consider yourself dumped. |
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And finally to the village of Littlebeck
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Today's Statistics
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Start Time
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09:45
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Finish Time
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13:25
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Total Time Taken
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03:40
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Days Est. Walking Time (Hrs.)
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3:48
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Days Actual Walking Time (Hrs.)
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02:40
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Non Walking Time Hrs.)
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01:00
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Days Est. Mileage
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8.8
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Days Actual Mileage
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7.35
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Days Walking Speed (MPH)
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2.80
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