You now have an enjoyable section of the walk heading towards Randalholm Bridge along the banks of the river and through a wooded section.  Leaving the single-track road (see Video at 7:50), you start the gentle climb to the highest point on day 2 of the walk.  Heading across the fields and fells, you come to Ayle (see Video at 8:00).  Leaving Ayle, you need to follow the signs on your right and head over the fields towards Clarghyll Farm.  There are great views up and down the valley at this point.  Leaving Clarghyll Farm, you head up the road and follow a sign on your right. We now head towards the moors.

You now approach the moors and Ouston Fell (see Video at 10:00),  the highest point on the walk.  The day I undertook the walk I was in cloud on this section, which was a great disappointment.  The path underfoot here is very good.  Continuing on, you come to the bridge over the River West Allen (see Video at 10:20) and the start of the final stage of Isaac’s Tea Trail (Stage 4).

Leaving the river behind you, the trail takes us past the church and onto the fells again.  Although the weather was not great the day I undertook the walk, I lost the trail at this point for a short section, eventually picking it up once again at Far Dryburn (see Video at 13:30).  Crossing Dry Burn, you continue along the well-signed trail, eventually coming to Monk Wood (see Video at 15:00), which leads you through a delightful wooded walk.  The day I undertook this walk, there were hundreds of grouse feeding along this section.  Leaving the woods behind, you pass Harlow farm and start our final ascent towards Keenley (see Video at 16:00).  The views from here are far-reaching, but sadly I was stuck in a low cloud at this point.

Continuing down the road, you come to a crossroad and turn right, and a short way on, turn left and pass Keenley Chapel, dating back to 1750 (see Video at 16:30).  Your path from this stage on takes you through a wooded are as reach the River East Allen and a delightful walk along the banks of the river, which gives you plenty of chance to reflect on what has been a fantastic two days of walking (see Video at 17:15).  Continuing along the river bank you come to a bridge, which we cross and finish the walk on the north bank of the river as we eventually meet the trail, now taking us into Allendale, which we trod on the previous day.

Coming into the square at Allendale, I am sure you will have a great sense of achievement and many memories to take with you after a great two days of walking.

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