Date: Thursday, 16 July 2026
Day: 10
From: Reeth To: Richmond
Start Walking: 841am End Walking: 120pm
Distance (Planned): 17km Distance (Garmin): 17km
Progress: 183.5/306km
Ascent: 367m Descent: 409m
Weather: Another misty morning which soon burnt off into a very warm day.
Stayed At: Frenchgate B&B
General Comments:
• There is nothing startling to report from today’s stroll. It was very scenic and we enjoyed it, so I could end my commentary there. 😄
• The path continued to parallel (mostly) the River Swale and it remained a pretty sight all the way, even as it shrunk to babbling brook-size. Another walker commented that the hot, dry weather we have been experiencing had severely impacted the water flows and I guess that makes sense with no rainfall to boost its volume.
• As you can see from the numbers above, there was little elevation today and that was a pleasant change. More rolling hills and short ups, and downs rather than stiff climbs.
• Today, we officially left the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Another national park ticked off our list. We will be park-less for the next couple of walking days before entering the North Yorkshire Moors – all the way to the Coast.
• The Great Cream Tea Hunt continued today, with the same amount of success. We had a red hot tip from my guidebook about some award-winning scones at a farm, but alas, it was closed too.
• Instead, we enjoyed our muesli bar and electrolytes leaning against a dry stone wall in a sheep paddock. Hardly comparable, I know.
• After walking all morning on a muesli bar and a handful of nuts, we were a tad ‘hangry’ when we arrived in Richmond. The beautiful buildings and historic sites only got a cursory glance as we searched for somewhere for lunch. It was inhaled in about 3 minutes flat!
• Richmond looks like an interesting town and we look forward to exploring it tomorrow on our rest day.
• First priority – to get a load of washing done!
Top Tips:
• Food I: See yesterday’s tip and don’t believe everything the guidebook tells you. Cream teas are few and far between.
• Food II: the only place to get a snack and water is in Marske at the Church. They have an Honesty box there.
• Public Toilets: There are none! But there are more trees on this stage. 😅
Have a relaxing day, everyone!
Life...one big adventure 
It looks like a lovely day to be out in nature (that is, aside from the absence of scones and cream). As the field guides always say: “Any tree is a lava-tree” 😂😂. Enjoy your rest day.
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Thanks, Corna. Resting as we speak before going for a wander. You have a good day too.
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Oh, how annoying about the cream teas. However you ought to be able to get one in Richmond. A town I would like to visit, though I believe it is rather hilly? And has several great markets. You have to have some Wensleydale cheese 🧀
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Ooo – thanks for the cheese tip. We will keep our eyes out for it. Yes, it appears to be quite hilly, but interesting all the same. We look forward to exploring all the little wynds (lanes).
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Interesting, I always thought wynds were Scottish.
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Our B&B hostess said that they also referred to as ‘snicketts’. We are loving all this new lingo. 😄
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Snickets are the Yorkshire term. So is ginnel. In south Yorkshire, gennel. In Shropshire they are shuts. I’m a west riding girl so I know them as snickets.
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It’s a whole new language! 🤣🤣
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Enjoy your day in Richmond Mel, I have no idea why the cafes should be shut, it’s tourist season and the weather couldn’t be better 🤔
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Yes, it’s a bit of a mystery as there are plenty of walkers about too. We made up for it today though!🍰🍰🎂☕😁
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I lived in Skeeby, just down the road, loved to wander around Richmond and grab a beer perhaps? 😉 Have a great day
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It’s definitely on the cards for this evening!🍻🍺
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We had a few days in Richmond last year and loved it. I disagree about the wynd / snicket equivalence. The former is, as your landlady said, a lane whereas a snicket is a narrow path cutting between buildings. I expect there are as a many definitions as people, I bet you are sorry you mentioned it!
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😁 Yes, I remember your posts about this town and it really tweaked my interest. It’s a great spot! And I am definitely not an expert when it comes to the local dialects and will just bow to everyone’s greater knowledge!😄
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Enjoy your rest day, your feet have definitely earned it!! 🙂
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