C2C Day 3 – Alston to Consett
Bank holiday Monday was our C2C Day 3. It was always going to be a tough day as there were three big hills to be climbed. As we left Highfield’s B&B in Alston, it was already warm and sunny. We followed the NCN route 68 back to Leadgate where we picked up route 7 again. Then climbed for a while before dropping down into Garrigill. As we left Garrigill, there was a short but very steep climb – which I…
