Intake Farm, Littlebeck to Streonshahl, Robin Hoods Bay
11 miles (I took Lois' Detour so cut off about 3 miles), 5 hours
Judith my hostess
Hamlet of Littlebeck.
History of Littlebeck involves mining for Alum. Alum was/is used for tanning leather.
There was also a maste woodcarver, Thomas Whittaker from Littlebeck who made furniture from English oak. He always used the image of a gnome someplace on every piece of furniture to identify it as his. A gnome is from German folklore and is the guardian of oak.
Littlebeck Woods.
The Hermitage, a boulder hollowed out to form a small cave. Carved above the entrance is the date - 1790.
Looking back towards yesterday's short cut down to Intake Farm.
Asked for directions at Falling Foss Tea Garden, the helpful young man (looked just like about 8 others I have seen) pointed at my map and wanted to send be back to Littlebeck. I said "no", I left there 1.5 hours ago. Then he figured out where these feet should head.
Followed the May Beck down to a parking lot where families complete with piles of kids and often 2 well behaved dogs were setting off on day hikes.
Robin Hoods Bay and the North Sea, still lots of downhill troubles for the knees (plural as is the left one now has been feeling twinges).
Crossed Sneaton Low Moor and followed a busy roadway around the Graystone Hills. Had to keep jumping off the road and up onto the little bit of grass on the right side.
I think this white horse was previously photographed.
Down through Fylingthorpe past the Lincoln House where I stayed the last time. It is no longer a B&B - probably a good thing!
Slowly worked way Down Hill. Very Steep to Robin Hoods Bay. Packed with holiday crowds.
First viewing of the shore and realized the Tide Was Out!
Couldn't believe the Visitors on the beach. Terrible sand, not really sand, more like dirt. No wonder the British love to travel to Florida and the Caribbean islands.
Views of RHB as I worked my way down the Steep hill.
Staggered and limped my way down to the sand, and way way out to get the official photos of the End of the Coast to Coast (halfway for Lois).
Tossing the pebbled that traveled with from the Irish Sea to the North Sea.
Holiday families!
Met Dave and Linda from breakfast as they were heading down for the ceremonial photos with the Sea
Celebrated with ice cream.
Staying at Streinshalh. A lovely B&B where I have a 3rd floor single room - en suite bathroom. Luxury! The window looks over the rooftops towards the Bay and southern bluff. Was given this privileged room because of staying two nights because of the Rest Day tomorrow. I love it!
Met Hilda and Marie on the steep hill in RHB
Met the Canadian also from back at Ingleby
Signing the Official C2C book.
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