Christmas Cake.... with Cheese
Day 2 in North Yorkshire and another cracking half day walk.
We leave Grassington Civilisation to head upwards, discovering iron age ruins and the location of the original village.
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| Today's Playground |
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| Yomping on to Yarnbury |
Yes, a slight navigational error was made. I should have been further west, but we got a feel for the ancient field systems and we arrived where we needed to be. Yarnbury, for a quite delightful beck-side drop through the mine workings.
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| Easy navigation home |
One small problem.... the overnight rain has the beck in spate. We were meant to cross at stepping stones, which are just about visible under 9" of water. As ever, the trail will provide.
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| Unorthodox |
Too early for the Clarendon Pub in Hebden but only a couple of miles along High Lane to re-enter Grassington.
A tea-shop sounds about right. Christmas Cake sounds like an accompaniment treat. Being asked if I would like a slice a Wensleydale reminds me why this is God's Country.
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| Now Then..... Tea, with a Chef's Swoosh |
But we read the blog for the pubs, I hear a couple of blogfans cry? Well, I've been and blogged before but here is last night's summary, with this morning's photos.
The Devonshire is a posh Timothy Taylors gastropub. When busy, it feels great. When quiet a little soulless. The beer is perfectly kept and Bolt Maker is now edging it in their range for me.
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| The Devonshire |
The Black Horse Hotel is now in the Good Beer Guide (as is the Foresters), providing an unexpected tick. Black Sheep House, and the seasonal Blitzen was in fine condition. They have a special on the food menu. Roast Turkey and all the trimmings with Christmas Pudding to follow. I ask for the Christmas Fayre and the waitress responds with "what, like a circus?". Apparently, Christmas Fayres are not national. Good food, good service, good beer and lovely internal Christmas decorations.
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| Fayre Enough |
We expected The Foresters to be closed, having spotted on Facebook that the long term patrons had held a leaving party last week. The new management team are already in. The earthiest pub in Grassington and filled with proper pub goers. The Landlord was still £5.40 a pint.
'Ow Much! I believe the correct response to be.
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| Earthy Pubness |
Walk Details
Distance - 6 Miles
Walk Inspiration - Mark Reid's Walking Weekends in the Yorkshire Dales, Walk 10
Geocaches - 2
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