First walk of British Summer Time - at last! A chilly start (0 deg.), but little or no wind, and potentially sunny. No deer today, but four Mad March hares seen by the moor gate near RT (see photo in gallery below). A light dusting of snow at the higher altitudes, with full sun as promised! A beautiful morning to be up and about!

Windier and colder than I was expecting, and not as sunny either. Still, at least it wasn't raining. Three deer in the same field again, but other than an rabbit in a front garden in Newtondale and a couple of squirrels, that was my lot for wildlife. Since the trig-point features so prominently in this walks photo, it has undergone a bit of a 'clean-up' to remove the worst of the graffiti.

Greeted with a shower just after setting out, but didn't last. The wind in the tree tops going through Guisborough Woods, was a bit concerning, but the steepest part of the climb was in the lee, so not too bad - just hit me when getting towards the top. Eight deer today, plus a couple of rabbits and two ferrets(? ) moving pretty fast, so hard to identify - oh, yes, and a migrating frog on on the track.

Accompanied by youngest son, on a glorious morning. It was surprising how having company made the hills less steep, and the miles roll away. Four deer in the field, still, but that was all we saw.

A later start after a long day yesterday. Summit busy with three people already up there. Three deer grazing in the field again, with another four crossing the track down by Blue Lake, only one of which I managed to photograph. Statistics for today's walk look a bit dubious, for some reason.

Cold and frosty morning, and icy underfoot. Three deer grazing in the field again. Surprised another one on the track down by Blue Lake - a good place for a down-hill ice-skating event! Approached RT just as the sun was beginning to hit the summit.

Mon: Forecast of 45mph winds and rain.. Tues: Full sunshine, no rain. What they call a 'No Brainer'. It was indeed sunny and virtually no wind. A bit wet underfoot from the torrential rain yesterday. Saw three deer quietly grazing in a field on the way up, plus another about a third the way up the final climb, which bounded off as I approached.

Earliest start yet. Hadn't intended to go this morning as the weather forecast was dire, bit one look out of the window at 5.20am changed my mind. Hit the top at 6.44am, as did the precipitation - or rather horizontal very wet snow - not nice, so beat a hasty retreat. Plenty of deer tracks in the woods, but no sign of their creators. Slow walking in the snow pushed the time up somewhat.

Greeted by temperatures of -3, a clear sky and the 'Worm Moon' (Full moon from last night) edging towards the western horizon, as the sun was coming up in the east. One man, flying a drone there already, soon to be joined by three others.

Brought Monday's climb forward to today as the weather forecast for Monday is not good (sleet, but nolonger sub-zero temperatures). Hit the top at 7.10am but still no sun, although promised. On the way back saw something - not the right size/movement for a deer, so may have been a badger.

Wanted to see the dawn, so an early start: sunrise was at 6.50am, I was at the top at 07.11am, but the sun was not to be seen. What I did see was a Barn Owl on an early morning prowl and three more deer, this time near the path leading down to The Blue Lake.

Looking out of the window it really did not look a good day to be going, but once out and about it wasn't too bad. It even cleared a bit when I got to the top.

Reached the top just in time to meet some low passing cloud, so a bit damp and limited view, but otherwise not too bad. Only saw one other person in the vicinity.

Still a bit chilly and windy. A bit muddy underfoot from yesterdays rain. Found my scarf, lost on Wednesday! Had the summit all to myself for about 10 seconds before being joined by three other people.

Not brilliant weather, but not as bad as forecast. Saw five deer!

Feeling Covid free! (but still testing +ve.) Clear, but a bit windy on top. Spotted one deer, near path down to Blue Lake, but it didn't hang around long enough to be photographed.

Covid (the aftermath) and high winds

Thwarted by Covid 19

A much later start than intended - TLC for ABC with Covid, then dental appointment. Beautifully sunny afternoon.

Second preliminary to check feasibility. The full route, excluding the leg off to Roseberry and back.

First preliminary to check feasibility