Funtime Friday: an April Spring Saunter
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Join Steven and the OutdoorLads for a Friday wander along the western edges of the North York Moors National Park not far from Teesside and the lower Tees Valley..
This hike route starts through pasture, managed woodland, scrubland and heather moor. The route has several easy climbs spaced out throughout so it is a good test of the legs but nothing difficult for those who walk regular or are fairly fit.
The village visited a third into the distance coincides with lunchtime and has good facilities, public conveniences, a nice cafe and several public houses for an extended stop.The pretty cottages and houses form a picture postcard view.
The high point of the day is Beacon Hill a great place to view the Vale of Mowbray across to the Yorkshire Dales, the high Northern Pennines and an eastern looking perspective along the Cleveland Hills.
Most of the paths and tracks are easy to follow much of the day along the Cleveland Way with laid down stone slabs, very good pitched pathways.
Although longer in distance this hike will be done at a more relaxed,steady pace with plenty of stops to pause to enjoy the scenery , wildlife, tea and cake .
Photo Credits - All photographs taken for this route were by the walk leader Steven and OutdoorLads has permission to use at any time.
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What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Packed lunch and snacks , two litres of something refreshing to drink probably best to bring a hot drink in a flask.
There is food available we will be stopping there for abput three quarters of an hour , there is a shop and a cafe. There is a seating area nearby for those bringing their own food.