Ramble - huh!! This was a 10-mile tramp across moorland, through woodland, down valleys and up again. Seriously, the semantics of 'ramble' suggest a gentle stroll while our New Zealand 'tramp' seems more appropriate for my walk with the York Ramblers yesterday. I hasten to add that, despite my uncertainty about the distance, I had a fantastic day.
We gathered at Newgate Bank, north-west of Helmsley. I arrived with Chris, a neighbour who had encouraged me to come along, John and Jonathan while other cars arrived from Beverley, Scarborough, County Durham... The walk took us up onto the heather-covered moors above Newgate Bank, through fields and woodland until we dropped down into the valley where Riveaulx Abbey is situated. I was able to look up from the Abbey and see the Riveaulx terrace where I walked a week or so ago. We returned along the other side of the valley, across the river with a final slog back up the hill to the cars.
Not only did I enjoy the exercise and the lovely landscape, but I talked with a lot of most interesting people. There is no doubt that one of the highlights of my stay here will have been the warmth with which I have been welcomed by a wide range of Yorkshire dwellers.
Chris, a good friend (as I discovered and whose name I have forgotten) of Richard and Jean's and the two lasses from County Durham...
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