Yesterday UTUP

I reported to the barn to find YJ, who, in his never ending quest for miles, had already been running for an hour and clocked up something in excess of 5 miles.

We waited for a few minutes in case there were any late arrivals - there was none - before setting off. Eschewing any of the more recent route choices (Healey Nab, The Pike or Two Lads) we decided to head for Belmont via Ammunition Corner and Hordern Stoops, joining Witton Weavers Way just past Dog Bucket Farm (more correctly Higher (or Lower) Pasture House). The weather was warm, but we made steady, if not rapid, progress.

When we hit the Tockholes Road we turned left, then right onto Belmont Road and then left again on the broad footpath which took us eventually up onto Redmonds Edge, thence Spitlers and back to Hordern Stoops. Underfoot conditions on the ridge were wet, but not much worse than usual.

From there we retraced our outward route and were back at the barn a little before noon. I set off for home, leaving YJ contemplating a few more yards to bring his total for the day up to 16 miles.

A good morning out, in fine weather.

Please see later post regarding next Friday's do and my extendend CD the day after.