A local favourite...
The forescast was sunny intervals which made a change from the relentless rain we seem to have been having of late. So we set off north by ten o'clock.
The first port of call was Daisy Clough Nursery, Scorton where we usually stop for a sausage barm but of course it was closed. However, in their car park was a "Hog Roast Van". Not the cheapest, £11 for two pulled pork barms with apple sauce. But my they were good! We ate them in the car with Molly drooling in the boot.
Then we drove the short distance to the Apple Store Cafe car park (thinking it would still be available despite the cafe being shut) How wrong were we! The whole of Scorton and surrounding area was log jammed with cars. Cars parked on the verges at every available spot. Nightmare!
Anyway we found somewhere and set off through the quiet wood which not many people seem to know of. No crowds to be seen anywhere round here.
Then a march up the road and right to Slean End where the numbers of other walkers started to rise and their dogs.
Then we reached the climb over the wall. The signal that a steep climb is ahead.
To our surprise we managed it quite well without really having to stop for breath. I think we are fitter than we know.
And then on the level top heading for the trig point. Such a lovely feeling to be striding out up there. And pretty good viewing conditions.
We did the loop in record time I think as we were home having an early cup of tea and an even earlier mince pie (mince pies in November!) by 2.30pm.
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