Day 1
Helmsley to Scawton
Walked 5.7 miles
4.5 CW Miles + 1.2 extra miles to campsite.
It took us forever to pack, it's not easy trying to be as ultralight as possible! My pack weighed in about 30lbs and Nigel's around 35lbs, which we were quite pleased with as we have only replaced some of our existing gear for ultralight gear and were also carrying 10lbs of food - enough porridge and evening meals for 5 days plus 3-4 days worth of snacks.
We left home after lunch by train from Newark to Northallerton. From Northallerton we got the Moors bus service to Helmsley. The Moors bus operators run a fantastic service ferrying hikers in a 33 seater bus to & from various locations over the North York Moors, Negotiating winding, single track lanes with very few passing places for cars coming in the opposite direction! Great views along the journey though. A service only provided on Sundays & bank holidays sadly.
We set off walking from Helmsley at 5pm, walking past Rievaulx Abbey ruins. We didn't detour to have a look at it as we saw it quite well going past on the bus. Easy walking down old tracks, through woodland and past pretty fishing ponds. Got to camp site at Bungdale Head Farm for 7pm, nice small site but VERY windy on hilltop.
We like play a game and score our accommodation on route just for fun - anyone watch 'Four in a bed'? We are awarding this small basic site 2*, only because there were very few facilities & it lacked stunning views. A very steep long driveway up to the farm was very character building! owners very friendly.
Supper then in bed by 9pm as have an early start & big mileage day tomorrow.
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