This was our first day out of the Lakes Region and in the Yorkshire Dales, and, to reward ourselves for several recent days of long miles and hilly terrain, we enjoyed a short and relaxed 7-ish mile stroll. Our views today consisted mainly of moors, heather, and fields (with a bit of limestone).
Off we went that morning, along a country road...
The scenery today wasn't as grand as it had been in the Lakes Region, but it was still pretty with all the fields, heather, and farm animals.
The very first part had us crossing a bridge over a busy highway, though...
After crossing, you deal with the sights and sounds of the highway for a little while...
...before heading back into the country.
The C2C follows this gravel road for a bit (there's a quarry to the left here)...
The road heads off across a field...
...and past the walled village of Oddendale (behind the trees)...
...across a moor...
...and up a slight hill to limestone formations.
From here, it was heather and limestone...
...and then just heather...
...across a field...
...through some moor heather (pun intended)...
..and toward the site of Robin Hood's grave (marked with a huge cairn). Apparently, there are several of these sites throughout England, so we're not sure of the authenticity of this spot.
Onward, through more fields and heather...
...til we ended up on the road leading to Orton.
Once we got into Orton, we headed directly to the chocolate factory, of course.
It was the perfect place to eat lunch...
...and drink milkshakes (which, in England, are thin, sweet, milky drinks instead of the thick ice cream creations we Americans consume).
We called our B&B hosts at the Primrose Cottage; they had said to call at a certain time and they would come pick us up, as the B&B isn't directly in Orton itself. We called, then passed the time putting ourselves in/on the pillories (that were constructed in the year 1293!).
Next post: Hiking Day #6. Orton to Kirkby Stephen.
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