Day 18
Had our usual breakfast at Headlam Hall, but the breakfasts have gotten smaller as the trip gets longer.
This morning was gray again, as we headed south to the Yorkshire Dales. First stopped at Barnard Castle, a town that was having its market day today. We strolled through the town and I bought some Coverdale cheese from a cheese vendor. We stopped in a sweater shop but didn’t buy, mostly because we already have enough sweaters at home.
On the way out of town we saw signs for Teesdale Force, a large waterfall. So we cruised through the countryside for what seemed like hours, then finally gave up as we headed further and further north, away from Yorkshire.
Then headed south over one lane roads, through the Yorkshire Dales and into Yorkshire Dales National park. The National Parks here are not like in the US – they are just large parcels or land – no campsites, information centers, etc.
Unfortunately it was a little overcast and foggy, so it didn’t look at all like the pictures in the James Herriott books.
We stopped for lunch in Lehborn, and for a change had lunch in a pub – Dave haddock and chips, Jill chicken and chips, one pint of lager and back on the road.
Cruised down to Harrowgate, another Herriott town named something else in his books. We were going to walk around but it was rather large and now very small-townish.
It was getting to be late afternoon, but we decided to go to the Bronté birthplace in Haworth. We got lost in heavy traffic near Leeds and gave up in favor of this hotel, the Riber Hall, in / near the Peak District.
Tonight we’re pubbing it again as the menu here is quite expensive and we are tired of huge meals. Actually, wee are both getting a little tired of touring all day. The driving is tough on the winding roads, and Jill is constantly looking at the map to determine the next turn.
From the news, it looks as if it may rain tomorrow or Friday. Oh well, it wouldn’t be England without the rain, and we’ve been verylucky.
The room tonight is ok, the place seems pretty old. The floor slopes down at least one foot from the edge to the center of the room! The private bath is downstairs.
Day 19 >>>
This morning was gray again, as we headed south to the Yorkshire Dales. First stopped at Barnard Castle, a town that was having its market day today. We strolled through the town and I bought some Coverdale cheese from a cheese vendor. We stopped in a sweater shop but didn’t buy, mostly because we already have enough sweaters at home.
On the way out of town we saw signs for Teesdale Force, a large waterfall. So we cruised through the countryside for what seemed like hours, then finally gave up as we headed further and further north, away from Yorkshire.
Then headed south over one lane roads, through the Yorkshire Dales and into Yorkshire Dales National park. The National Parks here are not like in the US – they are just large parcels or land – no campsites, information centers, etc.
Unfortunately it was a little overcast and foggy, so it didn’t look at all like the pictures in the James Herriott books.
We stopped for lunch in Lehborn, and for a change had lunch in a pub – Dave haddock and chips, Jill chicken and chips, one pint of lager and back on the road.
Cruised down to Harrowgate, another Herriott town named something else in his books. We were going to walk around but it was rather large and now very small-townish.
It was getting to be late afternoon, but we decided to go to the Bronté birthplace in Haworth. We got lost in heavy traffic near Leeds and gave up in favor of this hotel, the Riber Hall, in / near the Peak District.
Tonight we’re pubbing it again as the menu here is quite expensive and we are tired of huge meals. Actually, wee are both getting a little tired of touring all day. The driving is tough on the winding roads, and Jill is constantly looking at the map to determine the next turn.
From the news, it looks as if it may rain tomorrow or Friday. Oh well, it wouldn’t be England without the rain, and we’ve been verylucky.
The room tonight is ok, the place seems pretty old. The floor slopes down at least one foot from the edge to the center of the room! The private bath is downstairs.
Day 19 >>>
