Wow. Just wow.
After schlepping along the banks of the Tyne and then trudging alongside the interminable Military Road, Planetrees and Chesters proved to be a mere hors d'oeuvre for the archaeological delights ahead on Day 3.
-Stretches of Wall snaking through some of the most spectacular scenery the North has to offer - like a Great Wall of China in miniature, perfect bite-size pieces.
-Two fort sites, the first unexcavated but with a dinky little Mithraeum outside its walls, the second (Housesteads) having some of the most impressive archaeological remains I've seen in this country and certainly the most spectacularly located. I suspect it's survived in such good condition because of the remote location.
The path was a bit mad: Up and down and up and down and up and down and up and...you catch my drift. The can of Blue Charge sorted me out though!
I stumble into my destination tired but invigorated. Chollerford to Once Brewed lived up to the pre-hike hype. And then some!
Sounds like you're having a great time, like the blog it makes us all wish we were there with you. hope the weather keeps up it could not be nicer,
ReplyDeletetake care Keith.