York Minster

Pilgrims' Progress - Day 2

Published Tuesday 12th June 2007 by Martin Chapman

Following a convivial evening with their kind hosts in Glaisdale the 15 Pilgrims started the second day of their pilgrimage from Whitby to York with a short service in St Thomas' Church. Prayers were led by Allison Pattinson from Glaisdale and the Dean of York, the Very Reverend Keith Jones, gave the blessing before joining the pilgrims and seven other day walkers on the next leg of the walk. The route skirted Glaisdale Low Moor and along Glaisdale Rigg before turning west to the head of Great Fry Up Dale. With the bubbling sound of curlews overhead and with interesting views of the ancient ironstone workings in the dale, the group stopped for their picnic lunch.

To the alarm of the support crew the walkers then deviated from the planned George Gap Causeway taking the clearer path to the north, adding about a mile to their walk, before re-joining the road and their planned route. After a short break for refreshments they then made the downhill descent in hot and humid conditions along the footpath to Rosedale Abbey. Here a meal awaited them at the Abbey Tea Rooms and comfortable beds for the night were very kindly provided by church members in Rosedale Abbey.

If you would like to join the walkers for a section of their walk, please see the York Minster Walkers Page for details.

If you would like to sponsor the walkers please contact Martin Chapman on 01347 810858.