HERRIOT WAY | NORTH YORKSHIRE DALES | PART FOUR | SMELT MILL, HEALAUGH, REETH, GRINTON
Welcome back to part three of the Herriot Way in the North Yorkshire Dales National Park. Filmed July 2023.
If you haven't seen previous parts, please take a look at my channel to view those first. It will make more sense that way.
We begin the day at Blakesthwaite Smelt Mill, at the top end of Gunnderside Gill ravine. It had been a wet and drizzly morning. We started with a short, sharp climb up and out of the ravine onto the moorland, Melbecks Moor. The weather wasn't the best, with poor visibility. It felt like walking across the surface of the moon. We didn't see a soul up on the moors; it was eerily quiet. It was easy walking following the rugged track once used by the mill workers and miners from the industrial age. There was lots of old mining and milling equipment left to decay. After a few hours, we walked down into the small hamlet of Healaugh. No amenities, but a nice enough place for a quick rest. Thirty minutes later, we entered Reeth, a vibrant traditional Yorkshire town with a museum, shop, bakery and plenty of places to find food and drink. We stopped here for lunch. We bimbled over to Grinton, the next village, only about a ten-minute walk. This village had a lovely little church and a pub. The Grinton Lodge YHA isn't in the village just beyond but on the Herriot Way route. Another ten minutes later, we finished our day at the Youth Hostel. We upgraded from a dorm to a private room. The youth hostel has great facilities, including a restaurant, bar, self-catering kitchen, lounge, and a dry room, which came in handy for our wet tents. Please note the check-in time for this specific youth hostel is 5 p.m. The place is locked up, so don't arrive too early. There are also camping pitches and outdoor pods. The hostel is on the route; no extra miles on this day.
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If you have any questions about this trail, please do ask. I'm more than happy to share my knowledge and experience of the Herriot Way. It's a great trail; each section is different from the next. However, I would recommend following the plan in the guidebook, which we didn't do. Here is a link to the guidebook. It's a good resource.
www.herriotway.com/
Thank you for watching.
Filemd on an iPhone XR.
Edited on iMovies.
Music from KZread Studio
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Lovely shots of the scenery and the haunting music suited the otherworldliness of the mining landscapes so well. A great day on the trail! 😀
@ramblingracheltrailtales
10 ай бұрын
I tried to capture the bleakness of the moors during the foggy morning. That was a great section! Thanks for tuning in, looking forward to seeing your next instalment xx
Nothing like wakeing uo to the sound of pouring rain and a wet sleeping bag
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
It was lovely ☺️
Been a while since I binged a KZread series but I did with this, I loved every minute! I have to admit I watched Part 5 first, then the rest in the right order, it brought back some wonderful memories of times spent in those places when I was lucky enough to be living in Reeth. Looking back, I don't think I'd be into walking and camping if I hadn't lived there, I owe those Yorkshire Dales a big thankyou for giving me the best hobby I've ever had.
@ramblingracheltrailtales
8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Yorkshire is amazing! I’ll definitely be returning for more adventures in the future. The Herriot Way was an incredible trail. Totally blow my mind 😀
Sending my support
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Thank you ☺️
nice one Rachel part 4 loved it Thank you .
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
Loved the mist/cloud laying so low on the hills. That bed in the YH must have been so welcoming. Well done on day 4.
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you! 😌
Very nice. Brilliant. I like it very much. Have a blessed time. Greetings
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers! 😁
Great video! Thank you :D
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Thank you ☺️
Typical British summer weather. I'm glad you can fix it yourself. Great vlog, and I bet a bed and a nice shower were welcome. Great vlog Rachel. Thanks for sharing.
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Hi Chris, thanks for your comment. I hope you are well. 😁
@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling
9 ай бұрын
@@ramblingracheltrailtales I am Rachel, you have been silent for a while, I hope you are well too.
The landscape looks very dramatic. Great job on bagging the special offer at YHA, don't blame you for wanting a bit of comfort 👍
@ramblingracheltrailtales
10 ай бұрын
Yeah the idea of sleeping in a wet tent wasn’t appealing. Thankfully the YHA had plenty of room and wasn’t booked out. We did well xx
Beautiful video loved the moody weather 😊🙏
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 😀
Looks like you had a fantastic 4 day walking adventure 😁
@ramblingracheltrailtales
10 ай бұрын
Yes, thank you 😊 It’s a trail I’d do again. 😀
Despite that it seems misty and cold, it is an amazing hike Rachel, I love the stream and the ruins around it, looks very much UK-ish for me, great atmosphere!
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
It really is! Thank you ☺️
Great 4 days adventure Rachel. Thank you for sharing and wishing you a lovely upcoming week 😊
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
Hi Rachel. A wet start, but turned into a lovely day! Looked an interesting section with all the mining remains and the nice little villages. All the best and take care👍☺
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you Des 😀
So glad the weather improved during the day Rachel! 🌞 Another lovely section of the Herriot Way, loved that old smelting mill. Glad you treated yourselves to a hearty lunch in Reeth, just adore that village, my favourite in the Dales. Good on you for stopping the YHA at Grinton. All the best 😀👍
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊 This was a fab section and very much enjoyed it.
Hey Rachel, very early start for you 😅 shame about the small leak in the tent overnight. Even in the rain though it’s a great spot to wake up 😊 beautiful section of the trail and interesting lead mining remains along the way. Glad that sun started to make an appearance for you too
@ramblingracheltrailtales
7 ай бұрын
Hello, each section of this trail was so different from the next, it was amazing. Thank you for watching. Have a great week x
Hi Rachel Good morning, you look quite nice waking up 5 am early in the morning. Sorry about the leak through the seam of the tent Is that repairable after drying? Your choice of music really brings up and enhance the footage into the dreaming world-like OMGoodness, I just love the view of the countryside , the farmland continuously lies between mountains. Of course, the dry stone walls cannot be missed. It is like a painting in a huge canvas 6:44 haha nice to have a public bathroom. It is such pleasure to watch you and your friend in a charming town with full of stone architecture/ 10:28 I don't see in my neighborhood/ concrete jungle I may say, hahah Yeah!!! Nice and warm bed, Rachel 10:58 ohhh windy. See you at next hike... only if you have a chance, see me hike to the waterfalls....kayak7seas ciao
As you walked/spun across the footbridge it almost looked like your backpack was bigger than you. BAFTA may insist you give it equal billing with you and Steph in the next video. 😁
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips! Ha! Yes the 66 litre backpack does give that affect.
Done many a walk around Reeth and a place I used to take Mrs Metalman a lot when we were courting - long time ago now. I often have to have a leak in the night by that is an age thing but good to hear it was not all of your tent that was leaking. I give thanks every day I wake up breathing and I remember sitting in that exact same spot you were getting water but on a blisteringly hot day. What a difference when the sun comes out and always called in the Black Bull every time we stopped. Nice looking church in Grinton but those clouds were looking threatening again! Cheers Alan
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Hi Alan, sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. It’s been a busy time. Yes, Reeth is lovely and this was one of my favourite sections of the walk.
Cool...loved watching your adventure...Reeth is lovely, we stayed in the Black bull a few years back, a proper pub.
@ramblingracheltrailtales
10 ай бұрын
Yes the Black Bull was really nice and they do a great jacket potatoe too. Thanks for watching 😀
Really enjoyed the video 👍🏻
@ramblingracheltrailtales
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching ☺️
I think that scenary actually looks better in those conditions. 30 degrees and crystal blue skies just would'nt seem right, hope the midgies didn't give you too hard a time!!
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
We had all the weathers on this trail lol! Thanks for watching ☺️
Oh no not more clag and rain there has been so much of this this year gggrrr! Roll with the weather and be great full your breathing 😂😂 we love this! Wow great shots of the low lying cloud (clag)! Neat explore of the ruins, that intact chimney was impressive! 6:32 yay 🕺💃 bridge twirl, Jill says you are officially in the bridge twirling club and that was top notch 👍 enough waffling more tea drinking 😂 20p a widdle, steep but not as steep as the 50p we paid in keswick this weekend whatever happened to spending a penny? 🤷🏻♂️ gorgeous church! Love the yha sign slap! Hope you had a good dry out and rest! ❤️
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Ha! Got to love a nice twirl on the trail. Thank you for watching and commenting. I hope you are both keeping well xx
Nice one me duck. A question. How do you find the Frogg Toggs jacket? I've heard mixed reviews?
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
I’ve found it performs better than most of my more expensive waterproof jackets. It’s lightweight. But it’s not the most flexible, so make sure you get one that’s the right size with plenty of room. Also, be careful of snagging of brambles. Also, it doesn’t have pockets which is annoying. It did well on this trail and served its purpose.
I have seen your videos and they dont have perfect SEO ,thats why you ae not getting much views!
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Ok. It’s not about views, it’s about the story. I have no ambition to be a professional KZreadr, it’s simply a hobby and about enjoyment of capturing a trail. So sorry you can’t relate to that.
Brilliant upload as usual Rachel thank you very much. Your looking great as always.
@ramblingracheltrailtales
9 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly! 😀