However, because some of us did not complete the end of Stage 2,due to a pub distraction and being cold & wet, we had to go back to Bainbridge and walk to Askrigg (3 miles)before we could even start Stage 3. (Askrigg to Reeth)
So, 2 weeks ago in miserable wet weather, we finished Stage 2 (3 miles) and started Stage 3 (8 miles)Askrigg to Gunnerside.
Due to the weather, no photos were taken!
So, to the present day......I hope you're keeping up!!
Yesterday we went back to Gunnerside to finish the last 8 miles of Stage 3 to Reeth.
The conditions were completely different from the 1st 2 days of The Inn Way. Finally we were heading into Spring!
We left our overnight stay with friends in Hawkswick at 8 am and headed north to Reeth to drop off a car.
We finally parked up in Gunnerside and headed East, by foot towards Reeth.
The sun shone for most of the day and conditions were almost perfect.
I say 'almost' because in parts it was slightly boggy underfoot.
After 3 hours of walking we reached Reeth and were in need of a pint! This we found in The Kings Arms, one of the 3 pubs on The Inn Way in Reeth alone!
Here we ended our walk, safe in the knowledge that we'd finished Stage 3.
Hopefully Stage 4 will be a lot less complicated! A 13 miler from Reeth to West Burton, in the next month, depending on bookings at Elslack Grange b&b!!
