Winter has arrived!
I have spent the last couple of days on, or near, the wall. There is not a lot to tell - there have been spectacular views, very heavy frosts, and of course, bits of the wall to see. The Twice Brewed Inn, my stop for the night, cars covered in frost. Sycamore Gap. The 250 year old Sycamore tree was cut down just over a year ago by 2 people who will face court in Dec this year. At the top of Sewing Shields A common fungi in the Sewing Shields area Stiff ascents (and descents) Observers, while I chatted to a passerby After a strenuous day negotiating the path and being very careful walking on the frosty grass I left the path for what I thought was the last time, heading to Haydon Bridge for the night. A hard slog along the road eventually found me reaching the Anchor Hotel, my destination. The Anchor Hotel Looking back at Haydon Bridge The next day I headed along the road to the delightful market town of Hexham. It was a short day, and I reached it in time to sit and have a coffee