day five- Kildale to Saltburn by the Sea, 15 miles

 A longer day than normal, but we have reached the coast. It was pretty undulating track today,, mostly well made paths, some mud, some old road, and a little pavement.

Captain Cook (1728-1779), The Cooks monument.




James Cook was born in Cleveland and attended school in Great Ayton. He went to sea aged 18 and gained 10 years of experience along tis east coast of England. In 1755 he joined the Royal Navy, soon after he qualified as a master navigator. His three major Pacific voyages started in 1768 and he was the first to chart the distant coastlines accurately, including most of north west America. It was he who helped discover the cure for scurvy in his sailors, and then in 1778, he discovered Hawaii, where he was welcomed but brutally murdered a year later..

Our next line of sight way point, Roseberry Topping

This was a Sunday, so it seemed like all the weekend warriors were out doing a day hike, and thus was a popular one.
Resting on the cliff top of Roseberry Topping

A huge wind emery farm in the north sea

About to climb to the crest at 320 meters, about 1000 ft



The view from Guisborough Woods towards Saltburn by the Sea



A great view over the valley
Seemed like today was one climb after another


Today never seemed to get closer






The Chase, afternoon stop fir a hot cup of tea, and English scones

Finally, the beach at Saltburn.

Saltburn by the Sea was founded by the railway magnet Henry Pease. It was originally a tiny fishing village and smugglers hideout,  today it’s an artsy community and a population of about 6000.
We are staying in the Saltburn House, originally Henry Spears’s home, converted in to a convalescence home, and now a boarding house. Settled in nicely then went to the ballroom bars to play Bingo with about 120 others,


and listen to a singer who was fantastic, following that, one of my favorites, Indian food.

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