LAWNSGATE FARM CAMPSITE 5TH JULY 2023

 A lovely ride over the North Yorkshire moors to a small campsite Lawnsgate Farm at Lealholm. A last minute decision for 3 nights. Windy as at top of hills.

Thursday was a lovely 5 mile walk starting at Danby Moors Centre over moors tracks to Danby Beacon, a 20ft tall steel pillar on a prehistoric burial mound with stunning all- round views. Had a wander around the centre when we got back. A fine day with a cool wind.

Our last day was another superb walk, we drove to Runswick Bay, walked via Hinderwell and little lanes to Staithes, stunning in the sunshine. A gorgeous walk back along the Cleveland Way with sea views all the way. 

A short but worthwhile trip away. 

NORTH YORKSHIRE CAMPING - HIGH YEDMANDALE FARM. WEST AYTON 14 JUNE 2023

 The weather is glorious, we are here for four nights to make the most of it!

This site is so remote up a one mile single track road with huge tractors etc coming up and down to the farmland at the top of the hill. But it is a very peaceful secluded site with only us here. 

Our first day, headed to Thornton le Dale as I had a hair appointment previously booked, coffee in Baldersons before leaving the village to drive to May Beck where we did a super walk to Falling Foss, had tea and cake, saw the Hermitage a cave hewn out of a huge rock back in 1799 then back along the other side of the Beck. 

                                                FALLING FOSS

                                                    FALLING FOSS CAFE AT MIDGE HALL

                                THE HERMITAGE AND ROY

                                            ANNE ATTEMPING TO WALK ACROSS.... NOT!

                 ROY'S ATTEMPT, ALL I HEARD WAS OOH HECK! ALMOST AN ACTION SHOT

                         CLOSE UP OF FALLING FOSS, AMAZED THERE WAS ANY WATER

Day two, one of Roy's favourite walks, last time we did it was so misty didn't see much. Today you could not ask for better weather. Walked from Ravenscar along the cinder path down to Stoupe Beck, along the beach to Boggle Hole, coffee at the the Youth Hostel and back along the Cleveland Way with picnic at the Peak Alum works - just beautiful!

                                                ROBIN HOODS BAY

                            BEACH NEAR STOUPE BECK

                                            BOGGLE HOLE COFFEE AND CAKE

                            CUTE MESSAGE IN BOGGLE HOLE TOILETS

                                            BOGGLE HOLE YOUTH HOSTEL

                                                                ROBIN HOODS BAY

                                FEW SEALS OFF RAVENSCAR

                                                                RAVENSCAR AND ROY

                            ROY'S REWARD FOR CARRYING THE RUCSAC

Day three, a wonderful walk, one we do once a year to see the birds at Bempton Cliffs. Cloudy day but warm, drove to North Landing and walked the cliffs to Bempton RSPB boardwalk and back. Probably the best sightings we have had over the years away from the busy boardwalk area. Lots of kittiwake chicks and adorable puffins. A superb day!

                                                                        THORNWICK BAY

                                                GANNETS CLIFF

                                                                    RAZORBILL

                                                        KITTIWAKE AND CHICK

                                                                    PUFFINS

                                                                ORCHIDS

                                            RESTING ROY!