Day 10 Middleton in Teesdale to Forest in Teesdale
Today (sunday) was going to be a rest day, but seeing as the next 2 stages are 21miles and a very hard 19 miles I decided to have a short stroll on the PW upto Forest in Teesdale, a nice relaxing 6/7 miles. This would then shorten the next stage to Dufton. This must be one of the best stretches on the Pennine Way, as in such a short mileage you pass two fantastic waterfalls, Low Force then further upstream you reach High Force. At Low Force I spent a short time watching a group of supervised kids taking turns to jump in from various heights. They were as happy as pigs in ..it, they were loving it. I then proceeded to High Force which is much larger in size, there certainly wasn't any kids jumping in here. Only a short walk granted, but I had shed all the gloom and despondency that had got me down yesterday. Ready to tackle the relatively easy walk tomorrow to Dufton, now I've shortened it by doing todays bit with another, some say the best sight in England, never mind the Pennine Way, High Cup.
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| View of R. Tees from bridge in Middleton |
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| Low Force |
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| Great way to spend sunday mornings |
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| High Force |
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| Happy today, you can't fail to be |
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| If you read the inscription, never a truer word |
