Day 11 - Ingleby Cross to Blakey Ridge, 21 miles Done!!

Big day today, some 21 miles to cover, so an early start. We were up before 6 and set off walking just before 7.30. It was a day of many highs and lows, literally, as we crossed the North Yorks Moors!! 5 Steep ascents and descents in the first 12 miles was a challenge but a pleasant change from the level trudge of yesterday. Being high up, we were rewarded with exhilarating views of the ground we had covered on previous days and the beautiful patchwork of fields and villages that are 'forever England' - we also got our first glimpse of the North Sea towards Teeside, and a sense of our ultimate destination of RHB. Here are some of the high points... Early lunch stop ... A well deserved bacon butty   The long trudge on the dismantled railway (at least 7 miles!!! was a low point - photo to follow) Our resting Place for the night...The Lion Inn