Hadrian's Wall - Day 3

Walton to Cawfields - 15 miles

After yesterday's downpour I was ecstatic for a dry day. I started the day in style, full English with a view ...... wearing 4 layers and shivering like a leaf but I loved it. Less than an hour away I crossed a small field where a curious bunch, about 20 sheep, started following me for a good 5 minutes, it freaked me out at first, until I remembered that they are mostly vegetarian. And then I met the famous WALL. First, it was nice, then lovely, then amazing and then just WOW. Being able to walk next to such a historical thing was a bit surreal, I thought a warden or guard would pop out any second if I touched it. Just info: there wasn't one so you should be OK :) At this point, both my knees were competing with melons, so I did the only thing that I could: I ignored it. After a while, my mind cleared and it came down to left, right, left, right, water and food. The views were stunning and the people I met on the way were just lovely, helpful and very chatty. I stayed at a small farmhouse with a great view and didn't even bother to leave it for dinner.

It was a long and very painful day but I wouldn't change it for the world.