This was a very nice cafe and tea rooms. We met two Aussies from
Queensland. The man had an amazing beard which was praise worthy. When
I grow up I hope to have a beard just like his. It turned out that the
beard was essential to his profession, for 5 weeks a year he was a
Father Christmas.
We stocked up with food at the village shop as this was the only shop
on directly the route. It was a simple shop which was a bit of shame
because they should have enough passing trade to do really well. The
only fresh food were apples and onions so we had some of each.
The walking was very nice mostly through upland sheep pastures in the
morning. There were several fields of long haired cattle. We dismissed
an unofficiAl diversion and was rewarded with a beautiful dappled
woodland. At Bank the path defended in to green fields and crops.
We dicovered a small patch of sorrol which we picked to go with
dinner. I have had wood sorrel before which looks a little like clover
but with heart shaped leaves. The other type has larger longer leaves
which are spearheaded in shape. The taste is very interesting, vinegar
with lemon. Great in a salad but also nice nibbled as we walked.
We stayed at Sandsike, which is a country house with a parkland view.
The owners have a camping barn and also allow camping on the front
lawn. The lawn was beautifully mown and rolled and the view from the
tent splendid.
The owners had a Labrador with only three legs but a full litter of
pups. One cheaky pup chewed through the guy rope in one bite, but it
was far to cute to tell off.
This is a picture of the tent and country estate house behind.
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