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Misled by a number of sheep tracks I got completely lost on top of Broad Mea. Mist coming down and the onset of darkness made the situation worse. By heading due east and bog hopping I was able, after about an hour, to see in the distance the lights of some cars. Crossing several fences I kept focused on these. After a difficult time I finally made it to the farm at Low Thorpe on the A689 near Slaggyford. A swift ride into Alston and then on to Ninebanks YH, another eight miles in the Mohope valley.