Distance: 13.8 milesTime: 4:35 hours
I walked this yesterday but we walked a little further than White Kirkley we walked down the bank to Frosterley where my sister was picking us up. This has probably been my favourite section so far, which is much what I expected. I have wanted to walk from Witton and past Harperley and through the woods for ages but never got around to it.
Before we even got to the start of the todays route my parents got a flat tyre in Crook, so me and my dad changed the wheel then my mam continued on to drop us off.
When we set off at 7:50 it was very cold about 1 degress celsius but again the clothed worked well once I set off I was warm enough. The ground was frozen and could see snow in the distance and hail on the ground which had fell a few hours earlier.
I couldn't quite choose a section of this that I liked the most, the best 2 are walking through Black Bank Plantation and walking along the top towards the Elephant trees. We stopped for dinner at Wolsingham Railway station and managed to find the coldest place to sit and the only place not in the sun. I had made my days sandwiches in pitta bread after forgetting to buy any bread or bread buns the day before but they are a good idea.
Again my dad struggled a bit walking up the hills, where as I could of quite happily ran them and probably would of ran some of it if on my own. When we eventually emerged at White Kirkley is started to snow a bit more heavily after threatening a few times earlier. I rang my sister and then headed down to Frosterley to meet her for the lift home.
(Above) Bridge at Harperley
(Above) start of Black Bank Plantation, tree are a lot bigger further on
(Above) Looking down at Wolsingham
(Above) Snow on hills in distance (Carrs Top maybe?)
(Above) Sheep looking inquisitive with Wolsingham in distance
Elephant Trees in distance with tiny bit of snow underfoot :-)
(Above) Started to snow as we reached the end at White Kirkley
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