W-E Crossings

  • We meet at 03:50 at the mast Ravenscar, a pin drop of the meeting point will be posted in the Whatsapp group, and get the minibus to Cod Beck just outside Osmotherley.

  • All you spare clothing and food is left in the back up vehicle, we provide all the water.

  • We set off as one group but generally by the first checkpoint the group naturally splits into different paces.

  • After discussion with the group (you choose your pace) Len goes ahead with the faster paced group while Kathy stays with the steadier walkers.

  • Walker may move from Len’s group to Kathy’s at a checkpoint.

  • Each group moves at the pace of the slowest walker in their group and walkers must remain within sight and communication of their walk leader.

  • Food and hydration - Avoid experimenting with new foods before the walk. Eat normally in the days leading up to your crossing, avoid overeating on the day and carry familiar snacks. Hydration strategy is personal and will depend on the weather, your walk leader will have hydration tablets.

  • Check points. We have 3 checkpoints, Clay Bank, Blakey Ridge and Ellerbeck, at roughly 9, 19 and 30 miles, where we meet Den and your drop bags. We have seats for everyone and have about 15 mins at CP 1 and 3 and about 30 mins at CP 2.

  • If the weather is very hot, or wet and cold we will put in extra checkpoints for safety and we may decide to keep the whole group together as a further safety precaution.

  • Ticks and adders. Ticks are the greatest wildlife risk, prevention id preferable to treatment. Consider suitable repellents (Kathy has cornered the market in ‘Skin so Soft’ which is a great product and she will always have a supply with her), check yourself carefully after the walk and remove any ticks promptly. Adders are rarely aggressive but should not be handled.

  • There are no toilets on the route - so in line with ‘leave no trace’ bring a plastic bag for used tissue paper or wet wipes.

E - W Crossings

  • The details are as above but reversed.

  • We meet at 03:50 at Cod beck, a pin drop of the meet point will be posted in the Whatsapp group for your date, we are then transferred to Cod BecK.

  • The check points are Ellerbeck, Blakey Ridge and Clay Bank, 9, 20, and 30 miles.