An account of the trail in northern England, starting in St. Bees on the Irish Sea and ending in Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea.

 

 

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Day Nine - 11 miles, 900 feet ascent

Reeth to Richmond

   The path out of Reeth traverses pleasant farmland with little ascent. It passes Marrick Priory, which housed Benedictine nuns in the 12th century and now serves as a nature/adventure center. It winds through the cosy village of Marske with its fine old Norman church, St. Edmund's.
   Richmond Castle soon appears along the River Swale below and the path leads into a bustling little city. It was a great place for another rest day. Time to visit the castle and pass the afternoon on Market Square. Plenty of good pubs and shops to stock up on provisions.

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