Distance 7.5 miles
Climbed 630 ft
Difficulty Moderate
Weather Bright but cool
I had an early start today so I would be home for the England V Ireland football match, as it happened, the game was about as exciting as watching an ice cube melt but at least I enjoyed the walk. My rout took me from the May Beck's Car Park up to John Cross, (the first of several crosses today.) From there I turned South along the old Robin Hoods Bay road and began the steady climb up to the moor top at Lilla Cross, passing the bronze age standing stone known as 'Old Wifes Neck' on the way. Once at Lilla cross I had to put on my warmer coat because there was a strong cold wind blowing, in spite of the wind I spent some time admiring the view and remembering previous occasions when I passed this way while doing the Lyke Wake Walk. In those days there was always other walkers passing by, but now the moors are almost empty again and the scars left by thousands of feet are beginning to heal.
From Lilla Cross I turned North and keeping the forest on my right I made my way to York Cross, passing Ann's cross and Foster Howes on the way before entering the forest and heading back to the car park.
Climbed 630 ft
Difficulty Moderate
Weather Bright but cool
I had an early start today so I would be home for the England V Ireland football match, as it happened, the game was about as exciting as watching an ice cube melt but at least I enjoyed the walk. My rout took me from the May Beck's Car Park up to John Cross, (the first of several crosses today.) From there I turned South along the old Robin Hoods Bay road and began the steady climb up to the moor top at Lilla Cross, passing the bronze age standing stone known as 'Old Wifes Neck' on the way. Once at Lilla cross I had to put on my warmer coat because there was a strong cold wind blowing, in spite of the wind I spent some time admiring the view and remembering previous occasions when I passed this way while doing the Lyke Wake Walk. In those days there was always other walkers passing by, but now the moors are almost empty again and the scars left by thousands of feet are beginning to heal.
From Lilla Cross I turned North and keeping the forest on my right I made my way to York Cross, passing Ann's cross and Foster Howes on the way before entering the forest and heading back to the car park.