Day 11…Wednesday 9th May

Reeth to Richmond 11.5 miles (Total 129.5 miles)

We stayed at Scarr House in Grinton, at the same B&B where we stayed when we did the Herriots’ Way walk several years ago. Mrs Kath Brown drove us into Reeth for our evening meal where we met eight new sets of walkers.

We set off from Richmond along the river Swale initially before turning off after a short distance to the 12th Century Marrick Priory, a Benedictine convent, which now serves as an outdoor centre. Through Steps Wood with its lovely blue bells, marsh marigolds and onto Marrick, crossing Ellers Beck.

The only farm tea room en route was closed; just our luck! We therefore stopped off at the 12th Century church of St. Edmund, and had our “butties” packed lunch.

We entered Richmond at Whitcliffe Wood, entering the Gateway to the Dales, whilst saying goodbye to North Yorkshire National Park.

Calling at a coffee shop in Richmond, a couple of customers showed interest in out walk. They gave us a generous donation, read the article from “Northern Cross” and thanked us for the A.O.S. leaflet; it turned out they were prison officers from Durham.

Later Veronica called at a hairdressers in Richmond and after giving the A.O.S. leaflet to the interested stylist, the young girl remarked that she had already read about us in her church.

Later we enjoyed the hospitality and meal with Jimmy Christison (AOS Ship Visitor at North Tees and Hartlepool) and his wife Anne who had travelled to Richmond to meet up with us.

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