Wednesday, 14th July 2021
No overnight rain, to the best of my knowledge. The morning starts very similar to yesterday, dry, mild (16C), but overcast. The forecast is for sunshine with cloud and 21C.
A cycle ride to Sowerby Bridge, approximately 5 miles away, via route NCN 66. Sowerby Bridge is disappointing, rather busy, and, a bit run down, the smartest part we see is a Wetherspoons. But, the ride along route NCN 66 is very enjoyable.
From Sowerby Bridge, we cycle along the Rochdale Canal Towpath, to Hebden Bridge.
With a coffee (and bacon sandwich) stop at, The Secret Cafe (turn off the canal, at bridge 4, and go into what looks like a Victorian Factory area (which it probably was!), there are lots of small Units, one of which is the Secret Cafe, very pleasant.
Onwards to Hebden Bridge Town, and then, return to Hebden Bridge CAMC Site, via our walking route of yesterday.
Just over 11 miles in total, and, we even manage to cycle up the hill, from Mytholmroyd to the Campsite.
Thursday, 15th July 2021
Sunny start to the day, and 17C, with a promise of 21C.
I have agreed to give Kathleen a rest from the cooking today, and, we plan to "eat out".
It is an interesting proposition, since, while Kathleen has prepared breakfast each morning, ie, put cereal in a bowl, I have cooked/prepared the "main meal", each day so far. But, after 34 years, I know when to keep my mouth shut!
Finding somewhere to eat turns out to be a problem!
A combination of Google and reviews of this site, suggest that The Robin Hood Inn or The Hinchcliffe Arms are promising. Accordingly we walk (steadily uphill) to Cragg Vale. The Robin Hood is open, but, not serving food until late afternoon. We walk on to The Hinchcliffe Arms, which turns out to be down a very steep hill, only to find that it is "under new management" and will not re-open for another two weeks.
Plan B, we walk back up the hill from the Hinchcliffe Arms, and then, down the hill to The Shouder of Mouton, at Mytholroyd. No joy here, pub is open, but, staff have failed to turn up, so, no food!
We have now walked almost five miles, and, still have not found a pub serving food!
An elderly chap, enjoying a coffee, outside a coffee shop, by the bridge, suggests The Dusty Miller, we try that, closed!
We give up and take the bus to Hebden Bridge. At last, we find food being served.
After a pleasant lunch, we walk back, along the Rochdale Canal, and enjoy Magnums from the Sainsburies in Mytholmroyd.
We have walked approximately nine miles today!
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