Coast to Coast Day 10 Ingleby Cross – Clay Bank Top 12.4 miles Copyright © Barry Smith 2012. All Rights Reserved. We were to be joined today by my stepbrother Phil as a guest walker, who for his sins lives locally at Saltburn. He was dropped off by his partner Jane, and was dutifully handed the guide and map for the day’s journey. We benefited along the way with Phil’s additional input and local knowledge. Just as we reached Lord Stones Café it started to hail very heavily and we decided that it would be a good place to stay for a cuppa. Continuing, the weather was very changeable, and we were caught in a few showers. The were wonderful views along this section of the Cleveland Way and along Carlton Bank we were able to get our first views of the North Sea beyond Teeside.We dropped down into Clay Bank and rang our host for the evening, Barbara from Newlands House in Great Broughton, some 2½ miles away who came - by prior agreement - to collect us. Phil returned home to join us later. Our accommodation was superb, and although we were in massive bunks, our en- suite bathroom resembled a tardis, it was massive and quite luxurious. In the evening we met up with Phil and Jayne in the Wainstones Hotel for dinner and a couple of beers. We were to see them again in Robin Hood’s Bay. ;