A great breakfast at the Yew Tree Chapel started us off well, and the early morning midges kept us moving. The odd bit of light rain in the morning didn't deter us, and the scenery just got better and better.
Featherstone Bridge and Featherstone Castle were beautiful and fascinating and it was great to walk along the banks of the Tyne again. Route finding was a bit, err, "challenging" at times but we didn't shout at each other too much. Steve & Maggie revisited old haunts as we touched on the Pennine Way, and Anne & Nigel were kind enough not to show their boredom.
The walk over Lambley viaduct is simply stunning, with breathtaking views - you definitely need a head for heights. Lunch time brought a return of the midges but at least they kept us moving.
Rain in the afternoon didn't dampen our spirits, although we did well not to divert to the Kirkstyle Inn to dry out and get wet all at once.
At least the finish along the old South Tyne Railway line (what on earth made them close such a beautiful railway line) made the walking easy so the rain wasn't too much of a problem. Ending at Slaggyford station was "different", but the hot drinks back at the car soon revived us.
The real climbs start over the next 2 days - Slaggyford to Garrigil - should be a good one.
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