Day 12 - Danby Wiske to Ingleby Cross

Alfred Wainwright says in his book that this is one of the boring parts of the walk, and we must admit that there is not much to see.  Fields, hedgerows, fields, more fields, hedgerows, and more fields.  To be honest, we could be anywhere in the country.

However, the one driving force was us heading towards the Cleveland Hills which by all accounts, are absolutely spectacular.

 We couldn't find anywhere to sit for lunch, so we had lunch leaning on a field gate.

 We know that anyone who saw our walking poles congregated on the verge would know exactly what we were up to, but it was a chance we had to take.  When mother nature calls, you have to answer.

When we crossed the M6, there was a foot bridge over the motorway.

When we crossed the A1, there was a tunnell underneath it.

When we came to the next busy road, the A19, we had to leg it!!  

Running across 4 lanes of fast traffic is not an option, because after walking 140 odd miles, your legs don't know how to run anymore.

We crossed the first 2 lanes quite easily, but it took us over 5 minutes to get over the next 2!  We somehow managed to photograph the road when there were hardly any cars on it!!!!!

We have had on/off showers most of the day, but it ended with the most beautiful rainbow. 

Tomorrow we will be heading up into the Cleveland Hills.  So, watch this space.