Arrived in Jedburgh just before 5pm, having set off at 10.30am after filling up with fuel. Filled up again in Darlington, and just made it here with the fuel gauge below the E mark. Total distance covered 199.9 miles. Sunny up to York, then it clouded over and began to get a bit cold, so I put a jumper and my over-trousers on in Darlington. It was damp - drizzle rather than rain - from Hexham to the Scottish border, but then the sun came out again, so when I arrived I was only slightly damp. The scenery around the A68 is spectacular, like the Peak District but bigger. One of the road signs says "Sharp bends, sudden crests" which sums it up, it's a bit like a roller coaster with added side winds - trees leaning over, crows flying backwards, that sort of thing.
Nice comfortable B&B (Airenlea), with a friendly host - from Bridlington - and the other guests are from Hull, so it's Yorkshire mafia time. Looks like they eat early here, so I'm off to see what the town has to offer - the answer is not a lot, but what there is looks good, though all the shops are closed. Had a pleasant meal in the sparsely-populated restaurant at the Spread Eagle hotel, at one point I was the only customer.
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| The river in Jedburgh |
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| Jedburgh Jail |
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