As usual the route walked is shown in green.

The view from my bedroom window at HF's Larpool Hall overlooking Whitby - another beautiful morning!

We start to assemble for the arrival of the transport

Another group shot courtesy of Howard who must have handled more cameras in his time than David Bailey!

The view along the Kirby Bank escarpment

Time for a break and Margaret and Pat look as if they are sitting on the edge of a precipice

Wain Stones - a bit of a scramble up but safely negotiated.

Looking back is the escarpment of Broughton Bank

Time for lunch - "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"

At this point the group organised by National Geographic puffed by, all with brand new gear and several helpers.

We have been following the dramatic scenery of the Cleveland Way so far today.

A look back from the lunch stop.

On we go along Carr Ridge, no more climbs thank goodness - I was beginning to feel tired now.

Liz giving a weathered signpost the once-over.

By now we were following an old railway so the going was virtually flat. This is the view down into Farndale.

This is a very plucky little Grouse!

This bird was lovely - it strutted about from side to side only a few feet away making extraordinary squawks, almost talking to us. We left wishing it well as there was gunfire now from the grouse butts behind us.

Another view down Farndale

At last the pub is reached - it wasn't a mirage after all.

When we got to the pub I was absolutely exhausted but the healing process was about to begin with a tasty pint of Black Sheep bitter. The others look quite subdued too!

PS: Sometimes up here you have to be quite determined to get a drink!