Day 7…(Saturday 5th May)

Orton to Kirkby Stephen (16 miles - total so far 93 miles)

Veronica and Eddie provide this further update;

Olive Bland B&B donated £6 in sponsorship (the price of our packed lunches). We walked through the idyllic old village of Orton with it’s many streams and bridges before setting off for Knott Lane and Sunbiggin Tarn. We met a lone American Coast to Coast walker who chatted with us for some miles before he left us to go on his chosen route.

We eventually reached Smardale Bridge after getting lost for several miles. Crossing Smardale Moor we approached the Settle - Carlisle railway viaduct which we photographed while a train was crossing. Some trainspotters had pitched camp along the line waiting for the steam train to pass.

The journey into Kirkby Stephen ended another tiring day and we were glad of the friendly welcome from Mrs Leeson (with whom we were staying) who washed our clothes. Two other couples from Sheffield who are also doing the walk arrived shortly after us.

Through arrangement in advance, we were delighted to be joined for our evening meal by AOS volunteers John and Carole Hodge from Darlington.

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