Day 17 from Knaresdale - Greenhead 9 miles in 3.5 hours
All of the research and reading forewarned us that day 17 was notoriously 'the worst day on the Pennine Way' not for the distance but for the fact, once again you are at the whim of the bog monster - wading knee-high (if you are lucky) in muck. Now we've done bogs, water bogs, field bogs, mud bogs..who knew such a multitude of bogs existed, in fact our feet have been wet for so many days now I'm sure my toes are begining to web. So the prospect of yet another day in the bogs filled us with glee. Or perhaps not!
Our wonderful B&B host, Margret who had been putting up Pennine Wayers since well before I was born had further helpful bog insight. On account of our horrendous summer the bog situation had worsened, the navigation was very difficult if not a little treacherous so those who have walked before us had opted for an alternative route down the South Tyne Trail.
We took a section of this yesterday and were delighted to be back on it today, it was so good under foot we were able to take in the stunning views over the Tyne and from the Lambley Viaduct. We arrived into Greenhead early enough to have lunch which was a novel experience..we have become accustom to grassy verges or the odd rock to park our bums!
We have one more short day tomorrow then we are back on the big days straight through to Kirk Yetholm. I don't know whether I'm more surprised that we have made it this far or that we only have 5 walking days left!
Lambley Viaduct
River Tyne
Day 17 done
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