Hiking the coast

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On the dock at Robin Hood’s Bay
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Popular beach here
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On the Cleveland Way trail above Robin Hood’s Bay, along the North Sea
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Always someone to meet along the way
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Didn’t expect to see him up here
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Can’t beat the walk along a farmer’s field, above the Bay
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Lots of ups and downs
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and fun tunnels!

Irresistible…

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There’s a seal colony below? Say no more! Down the cliffs we go…
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It’s low tide so we are able to stand on the seabed.
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A bit like “where’s waldo?”
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But look at this face!
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Getting comfortable.
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Since we’d seen the view from the cliffs we decided to walk back along the North Sea.
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With Robin Hood’s Bay in sight, after a 10 mile hike we are almost sad for the day to end.

Yorkshire Dales

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Through the forest, passing moss covered stone fences
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Beautiful hills to photograph
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Old lead mines in this area
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Climbing to higher ground
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Came upon a farmer in a make shift pen, marking his sheep
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Once painted, they were released
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Easily recognized with their W (or is it an M?)