Trip 14: August 2024
Carrs Lane, Sleights, Whitby.
Over 3.25 hours to get here with a stop at the top of the moor for a coffee and Sandwiches. Then down down down into Sleights and the campsite at Carrs Lane. We had a choice of pitches so we chose one near to the entrance so we don’t have to walk so far for the water, bins etc.
After lunch we walked into Sleights. The first stop was the railway station, the line also carries normal trains as well as the heritage line. We left the station and found the Hotel, unfortunately it was closed so we carried on our circular route back to the campsite.
Tea tonight is Katsu Curry with rice.
Day 2:
We left the campsite to walk into Whitby. The first part is a bit scary because there is no footpath and we had to keep an eye out for cars.
We made it to Ruswarp and headed to the trains. After waiting at the level crossing we joined the footpath that follows the railway 1.5 miles into Whitby.
Whitby was very busy and we made our way alongside the harbour to the swing bride over the river. We followed a narrow street which we had not been down before and after a circular route we headed for the 97 steps upto the old Abbey.
At the top we caught our breath and made our way to the local brewery. Unfortunately it was rammed with tourists and a long queue for the bar. I didn’t want to queue so we headed down to the old cemetery where there are benches overlooking the harbour. Once sat down we ate our packed lunch and watched the world sail by.
We then headed back down into Whitby and to a little known pub. It is the Whitby Friendship Rowing club, we got a drink and sat outside above the harbour beach watching the kids who had caught crabs around the harbour, now release them onto the beach.
We continued our walk and I remembered another blog that talked about a pub called The Middle Earth, so we walked alongside the harbour past the original Merchant Seaman’s Hospital.
We then found this great pub where staff came out to take your order, we sat outside and people watched. It was busy but off the main toursist route so a lot of the customers were locals.
We left the Middle Earth pub and headed back across the swing bridge and we stopped at an Ice Cream van for a local ice cream before continuing home along the railway path. We arrived at Ruswarp station and we both needed the restroom so we crossed to the Bridge Inn pub where we had a drink to fortify us for the last leg of our 9 mile walk.
Once home we relaxed and read until tea which I cooked on the bbq, Sausages to start with a superb fish burger to finish and then it started to rain.
Day 3:
We spent the entire day chilling around the van. Reading for me and a combination of cross stitch and reading for Sue. We did have a steam train go past, I sort of took a picture through the bushes.
Tea was Sea Bass parcels along with Salmon in a spice mix with extra prawns on the side.
Day 4:
We walked into Whitby and spent the morning looking around the Pannett Park and then walking around the alleys and side streets of Whitby.
We found several sculptures of local workers on the sculpture trail, but unfortunately the camera lens on my phone was smeared and the pictures were blurred.
We ended up at the memorial to Captain Cook overlooking the harbour.
We found an empty bench and ate our sandwiches while watching the boats.
The harbour sides were heaving with people and we decided to go somewhere quiet. We ended up at the Whitby Friendly Rowers Club. We got a seat on the balcony and watched the boats come back after a practice.
After the pub break we went and sat on the pier next to the lifeboat house. We were going to wait and have a fish supper but it was 2 hours away. We decided on fresh crab for tea at home, we found the fish monger and got two good sized crabs and we headed home.
The sun was out and we were hot so at the halfway point we called into the Bridge Inn for refreshments before the final walk home. Today we have walked 11 miles.
Once we got back to the campsite we sat in the sun and read and then it was time to go inside and have our crab salad tea, and I admit it was far better than the planned fish & chips.
Day 5:
After yesterday’s long walk we spent the final day around the campsite. We were going to walk to the garden centre cafe in the village for an ice cream, but I was suffering from painful ankles from yesterday’s walk.
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