Thursday, June 14, 2018

Remote and wild Swaledale

Sarah:  The day began with rain squalls from the North and the wind battering at our backs - this lasted all morning!



Blown down trees blocked our path a couple of times as we threaded our way on a river side path from Keld to Muker,  a tiny York stone village with 3 pubs, a 10' x  8' village shop  and stone houses with roses round the door - really!

The Muker church show Jesus as a shepherd, of course,
and with the local breed of sheep in his flock



Although the wind whipped our hair and tore at our backs, the day ended gloriously striding out high up above  Swaledale. Tonight we are in Reeth, a 17th C town with a 5 acre village green basking in evening sun.  Next stop - a local pub for cider and supper!

This packhorse bridge over the River Swale is only 7 feet wide! 

Sisters 26 miles; Blisters  0


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