Silver D of E Expedition

Eleven Thornton students went out on their silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition last week to the Whitby area. It was glorious weather for the three days they were out there, which kept them happy even if it was a mission for some to find shade along the route. The bikers set out from Danby in the North York Moors and the walkers set off a little further north in a village called Liverton. Their routes took them to Runswick Bay, where that evening they cooked their tea down on the beach. As the bikers were mainly on country lanes for the duration of the trip, their main worry was tackling the hills in the area whilst the walkers had to deal with other challenges, which included battling with overgrown paths and crossing streams with broken bridges. But in true Cundall spirit they all came out fighting, even if they had a few scrapes and scratches. The second day saw both groups head through Whitby, to the perfect campsite at Beacon Farm complete with its own ice cream parlour! The third day saw both groups heading for Robin Hood’s Bay where they had a bit of time to relax at the seaside. Throughout the routes they had some spectacular views of the coastline. It was a perfect trip to finish off their time at Cundall together.