Day 13 - Blakey Ridge to Egmont Bridge - 11 1/2 miles - Part 2

So on we went along Glaisdale Rigg and through the village which straggled up and down dale.

Left over from Yorkshire portion of the Tour de France

Victorian Terraced Houses - Glaisdale

 We were early arriving at the pub, a few minutes before noon. First customers in the door.

The Arncliffe Arms, Glaisdale

Boots off, socks off , a half of Guinness, a half of Fosters and tomato and red pepper soup.

At lunch we always release our feet and change into clean socks…heavenly.

We lolled around for a while at the pub but as usual couldn't resist putting out boots back on and hitting the road. Not far from the pub we came to this lovely spot.

Beggar's Bridge, Glaisdale

Sorry but you're about to get another lesson….and then another.

At the eastern edge of the village lies Beggar's Bridge, built by Thomas Ferris in 1619. Ferris was a poor man who hoped to wed the daughter of a wealthy local squire. In order to win her hand, he planned to set sail from Whitby to make his fortune. On the night that he left, the Esk was swollen with rainfall and he was unable to make a last visit to his intended. He eventually returned from his travels a rich man and, after marrying the squire's daughter, built Beggar's Bridge so that no other lovers would be separated as they were.

I think…hope….it's a  true story. From the bridge we turn into Arncliffe Woods and go up and up above the River Esk. We walk along a path between Glaisdale and Egton Bridge built in mediaeval times to transport people and goods….it's a special place.

Ancient Graffiti?

Arncliffe Woods…think spring, think a river of bluebells

Ancient pathway between Glaisdale and Egmont Bridge called a  trod.

Walking the trod

Along to our left was the muddy River Esk and every now and then we would hear a loud splash and see the circles on the water of a fish who'd hit the surface. It wasn't until we saw a 32 pound stuffed salmon at our hotel that we realized it could have been a big fish jumping!

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Soon enough we were at our destination, another early day for us which is just as well as tomorrow is long.

Horseshoe Hotel, Egton Bridge

View from our room - Horseshoe Hens having a dust bath

We checked in and then poked around the beautiful little place for a bit before going back to the hotel to relax.

Old Sign

Linda stepping out

Bird's eye view over the Esk

After a lovely meal we slipped outside to take one last photo before bed.

Jen sleeping peacefully


Goodnight all.