Route: The Anvil at Sawdon
Area: North York Moors
Date of walk: 19th January 2013
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 6 miles
Ascent: 600 feet
We set off from Derwent View Hackness to walk to The Anvil Inn at Sawdon, and arrived in time for lunch. Our son James joined us and gave us a lift back to the cottage.
The winter walking conditions, along deserted roads and forest tracks, were fabulous, as was lunch
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Setting off from Derwent View
River Derwent
Crossing the Derwent
Sheltering from the cold - Wrench Green
Looking back to Hackness from above Wrench Green
Lang Gate
Wykeham Forest
Viewpoint at Highwood Brow
Further into Wykeham Forest
On Cockmoor Road towards Sawdon
Sawdon
Nearly there! The Anvil Inn
A very refreshing pint of Sleck Dust brewed by Great Newsome Brewery
5 seconds later!
