So behind the High Street, under the railroad bed, and down to the fields along the River Ure.
When in doubt, nurse like mad!
We picked up a pamphlet about a walk from Hawes to the Appersett viaduct and Thorny Mire and back at the Dales Center last year. So we decided to walk it this time. After fried eggs and Cumberland sausages. Got to keep our strength up.
So behind the High Street, under the railroad bed, and down to the fields along the River Ure. |
When in doubt, nurse like mad! |
We headed up the river to Appersett, then past a farm and across more fields and a bit of moor. After only a short bit of getting slightly misplaced we reached the viaduct. It was part of the railroad between Leyburn and Garsdale. Some of it has been reclaimed, with trains to Redmire. With luck, it will all reopen some day. And connect from Leyburn to Northallerton. Now, the viadct leads from a field to a private farm. But it looks like folks rapell down to the River Ure. Not us!
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Chuck on the viaduct. And the view from on the viaduct down to the river. Well worth the walk. |  |
 One of the beautiful mosaics we find all around Hawes, This is on the wall on the side of the road under the viaduct. |
 And then we climb, again, up towards Thorny Mire. |
Nope, we never found an actual mire that was thorny. But the views were incredible.
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Then, almost back to town, we got totally discombobulated. And headed off up a steep climb that would have taken us, eventually, to Ribblehead. Thankfully, we gave up and figured out the right interpretation of the directions, Or we might still be trudging along up those hills. |
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And back in through Gayle, exhausted.
 OK, so we can't resist the lambs. But they are so cute.. |
 And Nancy does meet all the horses. |
Back in Hawes, we stop to visit this border collie next to the chippie. He was the sweetest, most affectionate thing. |
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And home for a lovely hot bath - and single malt.
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