Outside abbey

Reeth to Richmond

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July 24th 2016
We left Reeth at 8.45 and followed the path through a series of fields and pastures, complete with narrow pinch stiles and tiny gates perched atop the walls – uniquely Yorkshire. These bring you to the road at Marrick Abbey (hidden amongst newer buildings) and the charming ascent through Steps Wood accompanied by the scent of wild garlic. Once up the top, it was our highest ascent for the day, a ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more