Yorkshire Dales

Heading for our final scheduled stop in Lower Wensleydale. We arrived here by taking a B road over the hills and dales of Northumberland and Yorkshire. First there was Weardale, bleak sheep inhabited moorland. Then Teesdale, greener, more scenic and even more sheep to Barnard Castle. An attractive market town made more famous by Dominic Cummings but it was very busy and nowhere to park. Did not even see the castle - should have gone to Specsavers.

We joined the A66 which is like a fairground switch back and I was pursued for a long stretch by a very inconsiderate HGV driver on my tail. We pulled off the A66 just before Scotch Corner for a welcome break at a big farm shop and cafe, complete with lamas, camels and donkeys. We bought some steak and lamb for our time at Leyburn where we arrived mid afternoon. The site is in a landscaped disused quarry and is on 3 levels with lots of wild life including rabbits and a peacock. We took a short walk over the heritage railway line, beside the site, to the local pub to check bus times into Leyburn and Bedale. 

It was a nice evening again so time for a Tequila sunrise and a steak grill in the sunshine while watching England qualify for Euro knockout stages.