Saturday: nice walk

Walk: just over 10 miles

We walked into Goathland village and across the railway line.

Goathland Station

Our route followed the railway line pretty closely and we heard steam trains chuffing and hooting while we walked.

On the moor we saw a Common Lizard. Curlews were calling and flying about.

On the moor
Tiger Beetle

Wild Garlic

Oak tree
Oak Apple
Photographing an Orchid

At Grosmont there was a bustle of activity with lots of people watching the steam and diesel trains.

Steam train

We had lunch in a cafe next to the railway line.

Steam train

Lunch

After lunch we saw a Dipper and a Red Deer jumped over a gate.

Deer

Dippers

There was a small Slow Worm.

Slow Worm

We went back past the Birch Hall Inn at Beck Hole, supposedly (one of many of) the smallest pub(s) in England, hoping for a pint, but it was shut. So we went to the Mallyan Spout Hotel in Goathland and had a pint there sat outside.

In the evening we went for dinner at The Homestead Kitchen in the village. Smoked Eel, Asparagus, Pork, Souffle, all very good and unexpectedly posh and expensive. We’ve booked to go back on Thursday.