John Bainbridge’s walking adventures are wonderful to follow!
After rain in the night, we set out on a clearing morning from Barnard Castle, following the River Tees downstream to Abbey Bridge and then following the Teesdale Way. A strong scent of wild garlic as we wandered down the river bank.
River Tees near to Whorlton
A very pleasant stretch of woodland walking, then out on to more open country as we entered Rokeby Park, although the house – the inspiration for Sir Walter Scott’s famous poem – is not in view.
The Meeting of the Waters
But below the house is The Meeting of the Waters, where the River Greta meets the Tees. A delightful spot. If there was a road anywhere near it’d be a honeypot for tourists. Fortunately there isn’t. You have to walk and make an effort to see it – and all the better for that. Above is Dairy Bridge which crosses a deep…
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Amazing place — lots of writing inspiration 🙂
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Yes, they are.
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Inspirational. Thank you for sharing it.
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You are very welcome!
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This is one of my favorite bloggers! I feel like I have gone on walks with him…what a pleasant experience!
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Yes! I feel the same. His is a delightful blog to read.
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