The Durham Cow's Southern Upland Way - Day Seventeen

So this is it, the final day of our Southern Upland Way Journey - from a soggy Edgar's Cleugh, just outside Abbey St. Bathans to Cockburnspath where we'd hopefully find the car as we left it. It was raining last night when we pitched the tent and it continued just as hard as we packed up.
A long day yesterday had allowed us to achieve our goal of a short one today which, given the weather, seemed like a good move. With only ten miles to cover and a very gradual ascent to the highest point at Quixwood Moor - which we’d achieve within the first couple of miles - I'm sure that most walkers would consider it to be a very relaxed section indeed.
We had no idea how we’d cross the busy A1 though, which I always think of as being a motorway (where we live in Durham, it is). On the other side we’d have the shelter of thick woodland at Penmanshiel and Pease Dean before we arrived at the foot of the cliffs at Pease Bay Holiday Park where we were looking forward to using their cafeteria.
We’d brought a pebble from the Irish Sea and, if we didn’t walk down to the beach at Pease Bay, we planned to descend to the harbour at Cove Bay, not much more than a mile away from the Mercat Cross in Cockburnspath which would mark the end of our 214 mile journey.
0:00 Introduction
1:55 Edgar's Cleugh
6:53 Edgar's Cleugh to A1
8:05 A1 to Pease Bay
13:19 Pease Bay
14:13 Pease Bay to Cockburnspath
16:42 Cockburnspath
17:58 Map Summary

[@VicTor-up9xg]

The most comprehensive guide to the SUW that I've watched ...and it wur reet nice.

[@thedurhamcow3535]

Thanks a lot. The objective was to provide something that might be of benefit to others who fancied a go at the SUW. All the best

[@os-walker]

I've just finished binge watching the journey, brought back some great memories. Your wife is an absolute trooper and your commentary was inciteful and very entertaining.

[@thedurhamcow3535]

Thanks very much (love the 'binge watching' bit) and I'm so pleased about it bringing back your own memories. That's why we made it. Diane very much appreciates your assessment of her character which I can confirm is wholly accurate. All the best and thanks for watching.

[@williamwelsh82]

Well done you two- have enjoyed your journey in the cosy surrounds of my living room- your narrative was very good and now you both deserve a well earned rest- at least for a week or two! 👏🌈🥇🍺🍷

[@thedurhamcow3535]

Thanks for the comment and for taking the time to watch one of the most satisfying things we've ever done together (though there were times it might not have looked like it). Just having a little think about what's next... Best wishes.

[@donnavansenior]

Congratulations you two. That's a fantastic achievement in 17 days! :) atb Donna.

[@thedurhamcow3535]

Thanks, and well done with all of your bits and bobs since. We'll carry on watching!

[@andrease2320]

great i now no thank you the best way to work the trail as i want to collect the coins after reach the point of glasgow on national scot trail i can walk no further on the long weakend off work have experience the border country live in lakes for over 7 years it one of the best un know areas in the uk want to walk more of it but as you said it difficult to walk in the first week because lack of bus i sad i walk past one coin not understanding the mark on the post i could bag it on the national trail this year but thanks it give me ideas to plan the section by public trtansfer on 3 days as my legs are as old as yours the falls inmoffit are great by the way

[@thedurhamcow3535]

Glad the videos are proving useful. However, you're doing it it's going to be a benefit in the long run as seems to be the case (regarding the legs). Very best wishes and keep it going!