The Herriot Way, Day 4, Grinton to Aysgarth – 11.4 miles

  We awoke in our bunk beds. Both of us were a little bleary-eyed, particularly Beth. The previous night, a fierce wind had whipped up outside. We knew this because it had been accompanied by a loud, regular banging. In the midst of this sleep-addling period, we had each come up with our own theoriesContinue reading “The Herriot Way, Day 4, Grinton to Aysgarth – 11.4 miles”

The Herriot Way, Day 3, Keld to Grinton (The Low Road) – 14.5 miles

  The peace was immediate, as we began to stir on the dawn of day three. The fantastical comfort of the yurt surrounded us, as the calm of the dales outside was only disturbed by the occasional sheep or nuthatch, the tumbling of the nearby river Swale the only constant. Once I had gained enoughContinue reading “The Herriot Way, Day 3, Keld to Grinton (The Low Road) – 14.5 miles”