Another large hotel breakfast! Smoked haddock and poached egg for me and scrambled egg, tomato and mushroom for Peter, plus toast and preceded by prunes and apricots. Well, we needed the strength for walking!
Great weather for a hike, though when we were up on the moor the wind blew mightily. There was a splendid view at the beginning of the Hole of Horcum, a great hollow in the land.
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| Today's walk |
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| The Hole of Horcum |
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| Peter on the trail |
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| Ruth looking brave |
The path started off wide and gentle and eventually narrowed to a rocky path above a deep ravine. I was glad of my stick! The last part of the walk was through the Hole of Horcum itself and then a steep ascent to get out.
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| The narrow path above the ravine |
Although I was dying to stop and eat lunch, Peter wasn't feeling hungry so after our 5 mile walk we got back in the car and drove to Thornton le Dale where we had lunch. A nice little village with a beck running through it and a very superior car park which had clearly been a walled garden at one time.
After consuming our sandwiches we went to Malton, an interesting market town and were seduced by a shop selling bags and all sorts of ropes and gadgets.
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| Woodall's in Malton |
The man in the shop had a very interesting line in sales patter...mainly involving insulting the customer! He was very dry! After going off for a cup of tea and another piece of coffee and walnut cake (mea culpa) we went back and bought a bag. He pretended to be so grateful for our custom that he asked me my name and presented me with a personalised door stop!
Back in Pickering we got out of our walking geat and did a bit of the town walk. Mainly the church with its amazing wall paintings and churchyard criss crossed by paths.
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| Churchyard |
Then a half pint of beer in the bar downstairs at the hotel and a short saunter to the Indian restaurant down the road. Probably the best Indian restaurant food we've ever had! If you're ever in Pickering, visit
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