Day 9. Thwaite to Reeth.

There was a light drizzle for an hour in the morning before we departed.  We are headed from Twaithe to Reeth with a stop in Muker to visit Swaledale Woolens. How could we pass by with two hardcore knitters (Petra and Gwen) in our group.






Yarn purchased we are off for a leisurely walk along the River Swale in the Swaledale Valley. It was slightly overcast which made it pleasant for 11 miles of walking.











Eventually we headed uphill slightly from the river and began crossing fields to complete our trek to Reeth.







Of course the ubiquitous sheep 🐑 



As we approach Reeth we meet a local gentleman who showed us a shortcut into Reeth.



He pointed out our hotel to us. 



OMG, is it condemned?  We have so far been quite lucky with our accommodations. You never can be sure when you are booking places unseen and when some times you have no choice where you stay. 

Fortunately, it was not condemned just undergoing an exterior renovation. 



The town of Reeth is larger than the towns we previously visited.  Current population is 1700. In the mining industry heyday in the 1820’s the population was more than 7500 people.



The sign takes up half the square!



Gin O’Clock! Time to enjoy our evening at the King’s Arms Hotel.

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