Saturday 1st April, 2023.

Kilometres Walked : 27 km

With blue sky trying to squeeze out from behind the grey clouds we began the first leg of our ramble to the tiny village of Horse House ( population 13 ) and it’s adorable little pub The Thwaite Arms. Bruce the Proprietor poured us our first pint of the day ( yes it was after 12pm ) and after about 12kms through lush green paddocks, heather laden moors and fields of sheep we definitely deserved it🍺

After our lovely refreshment Aunty & Uncle joined us on the next leg. Another few kms through the very green but boggy fields, over cute tiny bridges, down slippery slopes and right through the middle of a dairy farm. We arrived at the edge of Carlton with one last little paddock to cross, mmm I don’t think the horses are supposed to be in here. We’ll be fine we all said 🤪 What could go wrong? We all said 🐎 Well all I can say is we won’t be going through another paddock with horses again. Luckily three of us had walking sticks to help keep them at bay then we realised Aaron was still in the paddock without a stick. Jason threw his stick javelin style just like an Olympian and Aaron caught it just like an Olympian. We all just made it out unscathed ( I wish I had recorded it ). This pub stop was definitely going to be a two pint stop now🍺🍺

Two well deserved pints later we were off again to the third pub stop. The Fox at West Witten. More moors, more Grouse flitting about and of course even more lambs. Tiny little brand new ones💕 We were several kms in now so a sneaky stiff drink along with a couple of pints was definitely in order. Yet another very cute quintessential English pub. Timber beams, a copper bar, stone fireplaces and little tables all tucked in together.

And off we went again for the last leg back to the cottage. 27 kms, five pints and sneaky stiff drink later we arrived home just before dark and perfectly in time for a hearty dinner. Another fabulous ramble in The Dales with the family🥾😊

Sunday 2nd April

Kilometres walked : 6

A feast fit for a king! A proper English pub lunch today😋 Bright blue sky, a short stroll to the Street Head Inn, beautiful vistas the whole way, rolling green hills, lambs and more lambs, crystal clear streams, another dairy farm, daffodils reaching for the sky, new blooms waiting to burst open, yet another picturesque village and of course the cutest yet quintessential English Pub🍺

Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Turkey with all the yummy trimmings, chocolate & orange brownie for afters, great company, fantastic location. A slow waddle back to the cottage. Breathing in all that fresh air. Siesta time😴