Robin Hood Inn

This was our hotel for the night. A hotel in the middle of no where but the road called Military road went straight it and of course so did the Hadrians path. Only three rooms for guests but it was a hopping little place last night for drinks and meals.

There was only one double and two twin rooms so Warren and took the twin, quite large rooms they were with nice sized bathrooms. One place we stayed at was very cramped, I bumped my head on the shower wall when going to sit on the loo. I learnt to come in sideways and twist. Getting into the shower was interesting too as had to squeeze past the drying towel rack to get in the doorway, I was thankful that I had lost some weight.

From the bed, there were two nice bay windows.

Cute saucers, the cups didnt match but they were dainty. One chocolate makes two cups.

Scene from the bedroom window 

Hexham

Only 6 miles further down the valley from Wall is Hexham. Quite a big place compared to the little hamlets and villages we have come across in the last week.

There is Marks and Spencer, a Tresco and an Aldi plus a laundry and lots of other stores.

I was waiting at the bus stop and an older lady came across and we got to chatting. A car drove past and stopped, apparently it was her neighbour and both insisted that I hop in too for a lift to Hexham. The guy mentioned that he had been walking his dog earlier and jt had been spooked and walkers helped him to locate it. The walkers were the rest of our group as he said that he thought he heard a north american accents!

The Abbey at Hexham

A pub in the middle of Hexham

One of about five churches in the town, all this size.
The walkers were going to stop at a pub on the way and get lunch there. While I was having coffee, I heard that the pub was closed so I grabbed some pies at a bakery for their lunch. Oh my goodness the pastry was unreal, sure that it was home crafted.
After I took a taxi to Corbridge as not sure that the bus went near.

Leaving Wall

I waved them off and ventured back inside until bus time, at 10.33 am. I needed to take the Roman Wall bus which was numbered AD 122 (the year the wall was built) in Hexham, 6 miles away.

 This was our hotel for the night, Hadrian hotel at Wall, it did have ivy growing on the outside but it was getting into the eaves so they had to remove it.

Forget me knots growing at the edge of the bus stop.

Bus to Wall

A longer bus run today taking about fifteen minutes. For the guys (who walked) it was a 22.3 kms walk, although ut wasnt as steep apparently. They left at 8.30 and arrived at 4.30 pm.

A massive building that we drove past, it was called something stables, the building stretched out about half again as in the photo.

Dogs are seen everywhere it seems. This couple and their dog got on the bus, not an assistance dog just their pet. The night before in the Twice Brewed Inn, there were two big dogs in the bar area with their owners while they were having dinner. We have seen quite a lot of dogs on the walk and there are dog bowls for water at any if the stops.

We had to wait for traffic to come through on a one lane bridge and I just snapped this hotel called Greystone Hotel.

The river when we crossed it, think it was the River Tyne.

Breakfasts

Oh, are they ever good! Warren decided that he had been eating too much so he choose eggs Benedict not sure of the spelling but they looked good and tasted good too, I begged for a small taste of the sauce and then wished I had gone down the same path.

There are no filters on this, it looked that good.
I asked for the full breakfast minus the black pudding and tomato, I dont eat them so why bother.

Still a big breakfast. Then there is juice, cereals, toast, fruit, tea and or coffee as much as anyone could want.

Twice Brewed

An unusual name for a place. Depends which way one is coming from, the sign says Once Brewed on one side of the sign post and Twice Brewed on the other.

I caught the bus cost was £4.20 and asked the driver to let me know when we arrived at my destintation. I was watching the road and saw the sign for Twice Brewed, driven didnt seem to ve stopping, I was hoping that I didnt have too far to walk back.

He turned down a road and kept going, then around a roundabout and up to The Sill. Dont know why it is called the sill but it is a typical tourist place with gift store, cafe and things. I wandered around a bit before going for a coffee.

I really didnt need anything to eat but felt I should order a Victorian sponge cake as it was there. It cost £7+, the coffee was good, cake not so good, I found it very dry.

I read my book outside for awhile until it got too cool. Found the inn, it was just at the back but cannot book in very early. 

The others got in about 2pm, it was a short walk, only 13kms but very steep.

 Had my first taste of yorkshire pudding. 

  

Greenhead

My ankles after day four.

I have pulled the pin on the walk but happy that I was able to do four days straight. No blisters and just some soreness at the end of the day but okay the next morning. My ankles were swollen and hot. I had similar about fifteen years ago, never considered it would be a problem here. I stopping wearing socks after the first day but that wasnt enough. At 2am when I hadnt been to sleep, decided that I should not do any more.

I waved the others off and then waited two hours for a bus to get to the next destintation kf Once Brewed/Twice Brewed.