Orton June 2

 

Orton

Of course, the first place you visit when arriving in Orton is the Chocolate Factory where we had sandwiches for a late lunch and Joan ordered up some chocolates to send home. The walk started off with a sad farewell to John and Janet owners of the Bampton Village Store and B&B. Service beyond reproach: Always with cheerfulness. May their business flourish. Thank you so much.

The early morning walk through fields of flowers was followed by the endlessness of the moors. We passed the Shap Abbey which was built in 1200. When Henry the Vlll closed all the Abbeys in the 1500's the Abbey was closed. It is a spectacular setting right on a river near a forest. A lot of the stones in the Abbey were used by people in the village. We continued on towards Orton. Very poor signage led us to believe we had no idea where we were. Upon stepping across a Cattle grate, we spotted a woman training a spaniel. Ingrid has be training other peoples' dogs for years, Ingrid-grayling.com is her web site. When asked she pointed the way by saying you just keep walking up hill and at the top the road takes you down to Orton. The distance just 4 miles including our first intermittent rain fall.

We are now in The Barn House. Scones and jam were laid out for us. What a life.

 

The Bampton Village Store and B&B.

John

John and Janet thank you so much.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joan at the Chocolate Factory.

The Barn House at the end of the lane.

Stu uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone and is sharing with you the following track:

Chocolate factory

Name:		Orton
Date:		2 Jun 2014 8:01 am
Map: (valid until Nov 29, 2014)		View on Map
Distance:		14.4 miles
Elapsed Time:		6:30:02
Avg Speed:		2.2 mph
Max Speed:		4.1 mph
Avg Pace:		27' 06" per mile
Min Altitude:		581 ft
Max Altitude:		1,168 ft
Start Time:		2014-06-02T07:01:42Z
Start Location:
	Latitude:	54º 33' 24" N
	Longitude:	2º 44' 59" W
End Location:
	Latitude:	54º 28' 07" N
	Longitude:	2º 35' 01" W

 

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