Day 5, Dent to Sedburgh, 7.36 miles, 2.1 miles/hour. Another short day, what a luxury! We were meant to walk further today (to Bramaskew), but I messed up the reservation. Most of today’s short trip traverses through Dentdale until the approach in Sedburgh. The weather is overcast but dry, perfect hiking weather but would still prefer 10-20F degrees lower.
Church Bridge leads to Dent, we’re half-mile away here, with the reminders about where our food comes from. I do appreciate that they allow dogs on the trails, and provide guidance and direction, rather than banning altogether. David and I were in the minority on the trail, without our pooch with us. (She’d rather be sleeping anyway).
A number of bridges have these small plaques. I keep meaning to ask the FB group who makes them and the significance.
A new and improved bridge in the works. People are so polite, the person from the Park working on it apologized for the inconvenience. Thank YOU for making things better, Bridge Man.
Millthrop Bridge. We met a person here that was practicing for the World Stone Skimming Championship in Argyll, Scotland on Sept 24th.
The Pepperpot. A gazebo part of the former 1893 Akay estate (now owned by Sedburgh School). It has a long story involving cows and tuberculosis.
The Dalesman in Sedburgh. This was our splurge accommodation on the trail. Amazing everything. Ran into several trail friends, we met over the course of the week, just sitting on the patio.
Marshall House. I stayed here in 1997. I don’t think they let rooms anymore, at least I couldn’t find them on the interwebs.
