Hi HB - looking forward to reading this fully later especially as i set of to start my walk on the 20th and come form north norfolk - i did some training at the weekend - Sandringham to Hunstanton

Flying scotsman

HB, wish I'd been up the Lion when a vintage tractor rally was on...
thanks for sharing your experiences - looks like you had a great time - that last pic is priceless - all sat on the end of the bed - lol!
No wonder the pics are good, what with your fancy camera!

ooo, forgot to say I love the pic of the tabby at Tan Hill - worthy of any cat calendar!

What a nice writeup of your experiences and how you ladies got on together. The walk is quite addictive; I may be having another go at it in a couple of years. I particularly liked the photo of all you walkers in front of Arncliffe Arms. The two times I was there it was either pouring rain or dark. Oh, and the watering hole at Urra was special - great and unexpected shot of a pothole.
Thanks for the memories!

Hi there Flying scotsman, named yourself after the famous train eh? Anyway have a wonderful and safe crossing, to say that I wish I was also doing it again this year points me out as a right anorak! But that is what I would like to have done.... dosh is a bit short though.
Let us know how it goes, it's always good to hear of the experience of others as it's different for everyone.
Good luck.

ooo, forgot to say I love the pic of the tabby at Tan Hill - worthy of any cat calendar!

Hi there lightweightmick, thank you for your nice comments, the rally was awsome, a sight to behold, something I have never seen before. I do however, remember my father and brothers driving some of these beast when I was much younger.

The camera is a Pentax X70 and I love it, the trouble is with a large camera, there is no where to put it when you are walking; and I worry about it getting wet if it's not in it's waterproof bag.

The cat... I love her too, she was in kitten while we were there and a little on the chubby side, nothing to do with the beer! Or maybe it had. There is something about Tan Hill that makes me feel like I have just come home, it reminds me so much of how life used to be like out in the country.

When I did part of Cleveland Way, Coast to Coast and Pennine Way in May this year. Me and my mate camped at Tan Hill, needless to say, we had a hour of heavy rain from Thwaite to Tan Hill.

I would loved a hot shower, but needless it was not to be, Pub guests were priory. The pub is in a lovely setting, although can be a bit windy up there for camping and the pitch is a bit of a rough and tumble affair.

I was going to include Tan Hill as part of C2C, but would rather pay for a decent pitch down in Keld or Muker and a hot shower as well.

hi - thanks for the best wishes - flying scotsman comes from being scottish and doing flying lesons (as well as driving a tank !) looking forward to walk and your check list was helpfull - not done anything like this before although did walk 26 miles for help for heroes last year - still tell people that i am not a walker - so this will be a experience as all my walking has been along a road ... st bees here i come !! by the way if it helps anyone re train tickets - i got a single from peterborough to st bees for £14 as booked as far in advance as possible - yep watching the dosh too

Best wishes from me too, flying scottsman. I'll be half-way across when you start your walk.

cool - all the best to you - hope that you get the weather in your favour - is this your first c2c ??