Friday, 12th April 2019
Blue sky, but, cold again.
A lazy day, although we still manage to walk four miles.
Saturday, 13th April 2019
Home.
Sunday, 14 April 2019
Thursday, 11 April 2019
Bridlington CAMC Site contd.
Tuesday, 9th April 2019
Sunny and 8C, at 09:00, but, we are on the East Coast, and, there is a cold NE Wind blowing off the sea.
A walk to Flamborough, which turns out to be a beautifully kept place, which somehow supports no less than four pubs!
Despite the availability of pubs, Kathleen opts for a light lunch in Copperfields Cafe, and, what an excellent choice. A pot of real Yorkshire tea, with decent size cups, none of these fancy thimbles, and a real bacon sandwich (plenty of bacon, plus, mushrooms in mine, egg in Kathleen's) and only £8! We paid £10.60 on Bridlington Promenade for an tiny coffee and second rate cream scone each! As if that is not enough, the staff are incredibly friendly, the Manager even comes out of the Cafe with us to direct us to the coastal path.
Suitably refreshed, we walk back along the coastal path, via Danes Dyke Nature Reserve, very scenic, but, rather a lot of steps for our poor old knees. Just over six miles in total.
Wednesday, 10th April 2019
The weather forecast (full sunshine, and 9C) is initially very wrong, full cloud more like, but, by 11:00 it has come good.
A leisurely day today, after our walking marathons of the previous two days.
A trip to the nearest Supermarket (CooP), which is about two miles away, to replenish supplies of wine and treats, followed by a visit to the nearest pub (The Martonian Inn), to check out it's possible suitability for lunch to tomorrow. I think we will have to search further afield.
Adjacent to The Martonian Inn, there are no fewer than three caravan sites! Two are "static" type sites, but, the third, The Populars, (N54.112094, W0.171503) is a Touring site, and, looks very attractive, it is almost half the price of the Bridlington CAMC Site, worth noting for the future, perhaps. We walk a paltry 4.7 miles today.
Thursday, 11th April 2019
A cloudy start, but, by lunch time blue skies and sunshine, and 10C.
We (well Kathleen) decides on a day in Beverley.
This means two buses, first, the No14, into Bridlington , followed by the 121 to Beverley.
Things do not start well. The No14 arrives at 9:29, one minute before our Concessionary Passes are useable. It costs £4.40 to travel into Bridlington, Kathleen is not amused (even although she didn't pay!), and, is even more miffed when half a dozen "oldies" get on at the next stop (after the magical 9:30) brandishing the Concessionary Passes.
We have half an hour to waste at Bridlington Bus Station, a visit to the nearest coffee shop for coffee and cream donuts. It is a Greggs, so, I really feel we aught to have had sausage rolls or a cheese pasty.
The 121 arrives, and we head for Beverley, a one hour ride away. By the time we have got halfway there, Kathleen has come to terms with the 9:30 rule. I do point out her that I don't understand what she is complaining about, it is me who has spent £10 on bus fares and coffee, before we have even left Bridlington. My suggestion that Kathleen should buy lunch, to redress the balance, does not meet with any enthusiasm.
Beverley is a nice place, not much in the way of major shops (who cares?) but, quaint, bustling and clean.
A stroll around town, a visit to Beverley Minster, followed by lunch in The Green Dragon (no, she didn't pay).
On our return to Bridlington CAMC Site, in late afternoon, it is even warm enough sit outside eating Magnums.
Sunny and 8C, at 09:00, but, we are on the East Coast, and, there is a cold NE Wind blowing off the sea.
A walk to Flamborough, which turns out to be a beautifully kept place, which somehow supports no less than four pubs!
Despite the availability of pubs, Kathleen opts for a light lunch in Copperfields Cafe, and, what an excellent choice. A pot of real Yorkshire tea, with decent size cups, none of these fancy thimbles, and a real bacon sandwich (plenty of bacon, plus, mushrooms in mine, egg in Kathleen's) and only £8! We paid £10.60 on Bridlington Promenade for an tiny coffee and second rate cream scone each! As if that is not enough, the staff are incredibly friendly, the Manager even comes out of the Cafe with us to direct us to the coastal path.
Suitably refreshed, we walk back along the coastal path, via Danes Dyke Nature Reserve, very scenic, but, rather a lot of steps for our poor old knees. Just over six miles in total.
Wednesday, 10th April 2019
The weather forecast (full sunshine, and 9C) is initially very wrong, full cloud more like, but, by 11:00 it has come good.
A leisurely day today, after our walking marathons of the previous two days.
A trip to the nearest Supermarket (CooP), which is about two miles away, to replenish supplies of wine and treats, followed by a visit to the nearest pub (The Martonian Inn), to check out it's possible suitability for lunch to tomorrow. I think we will have to search further afield.
Adjacent to The Martonian Inn, there are no fewer than three caravan sites! Two are "static" type sites, but, the third, The Populars, (N54.112094, W0.171503) is a Touring site, and, looks very attractive, it is almost half the price of the Bridlington CAMC Site, worth noting for the future, perhaps. We walk a paltry 4.7 miles today.
Thursday, 11th April 2019
A cloudy start, but, by lunch time blue skies and sunshine, and 10C.
We (well Kathleen) decides on a day in Beverley.
This means two buses, first, the No14, into Bridlington , followed by the 121 to Beverley.
Things do not start well. The No14 arrives at 9:29, one minute before our Concessionary Passes are useable. It costs £4.40 to travel into Bridlington, Kathleen is not amused (even although she didn't pay!), and, is even more miffed when half a dozen "oldies" get on at the next stop (after the magical 9:30) brandishing the Concessionary Passes.
We have half an hour to waste at Bridlington Bus Station, a visit to the nearest coffee shop for coffee and cream donuts. It is a Greggs, so, I really feel we aught to have had sausage rolls or a cheese pasty.
The 121 arrives, and we head for Beverley, a one hour ride away. By the time we have got halfway there, Kathleen has come to terms with the 9:30 rule. I do point out her that I don't understand what she is complaining about, it is me who has spent £10 on bus fares and coffee, before we have even left Bridlington. My suggestion that Kathleen should buy lunch, to redress the balance, does not meet with any enthusiasm.
Beverley is a nice place, not much in the way of major shops (who cares?) but, quaint, bustling and clean.
A stroll around town, a visit to Beverley Minster, followed by lunch in The Green Dragon (no, she didn't pay).
On our return to Bridlington CAMC Site, in late afternoon, it is even warm enough sit outside eating Magnums.
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Bridlington CAMC Site
Sunday, 7th April 2019
Not a promising start, cold, grey and damp.
A rather varied journey of approximately 100 miles, travelling along the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors. We probably spent some time travelling along the coast too, but, it was too murky to actually see the sea.
Bridlington CAMC Site (N54.111481, W0.158237), is rather smart, even by CAMC standards, it is however expensive, not sure how they can justify £35/night (for members), in early April, no wonder the site is not full! Good mobile signal on O2, 3, including 4G, so, no need to pay even more for the site Wifi.
Monday, 8th April 2019
A degree or two warmer today, and, the murk has cleared enough to make the sea visible.
A long walk (6.8 miles), via Sewerby Hall, and the Ship Inn to Bridlington.
The coastal path is rather beautiful, and, the Promenade in Bridlington is very well looked after.
Bridlington town is eminently missable, all the signs of a UK Town, in decline, (ie, a surplus of overweight, tracksuit clad clientele in the shopping centre, a large Brighthouse, a large Sports Direct, and, a large Herons. There must surely be a large Wetherspoons too, but, I did not notice it).
Not a promising start, cold, grey and damp.
Bridlington CAMC Site (N54.111481, W0.158237), is rather smart, even by CAMC standards, it is however expensive, not sure how they can justify £35/night (for members), in early April, no wonder the site is not full! Good mobile signal on O2, 3, including 4G, so, no need to pay even more for the site Wifi.
Monday, 8th April 2019
A degree or two warmer today, and, the murk has cleared enough to make the sea visible.
The coastal path is rather beautiful, and, the Promenade in Bridlington is very well looked after.
Bridlington town is eminently missable, all the signs of a UK Town, in decline, (ie, a surplus of overweight, tracksuit clad clientele in the shopping centre, a large Brighthouse, a large Sports Direct, and, a large Herons. There must surely be a large Wetherspoons too, but, I did not notice it).
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