Rainton meadows and High Moorsley 17th June
2013 (Camino-96 days) 7 miles
Blessed with good weather again we were able to don our
boots and head for are local starting point at Rainton Meadows.
Our destination, High Moorsley would require a little more effort
with some steady climbing, so we just kept on telling ourselves the views would
be worth it
We left the nature reserve along the “Coalway Trail” then crossing
under the A690 joined the Great North Forest Trail along the edge of East Rainton. This was a flat easy going section very
popular with dog walkers judging by the number we passed.
Climbing over an authorised style giving access to a narrow
tree lined path we found our way blocked by 2 large horses. My brave companion
slowly moved forward to “shoo” them on and very reluctantly they walked forward
and we followed at safe distance until I was shouted at to “move off the path”
I quickly jumped into the over growth of nettles when another horse from behind
me thundered past! I swear the ground shook (and me also). At this point we
made a hasty retreat over the style and reached the road through another field.
Our path continued towards our high point at High Moorsley Farm next to an
unusual large golf ball structure that can be seen for miles around, apparently
it is the Met Office weather radar station for North East England. The
extensive views were a little disappointing due to the haze on the horizon
otherwise the Cheviot Hills would have been visible.
After a little light refreshment we continued our circular
route, avoiding all horses back to the car parked at the nature reserve.
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