2014 Walking photographs
the bridge over the River Skirfare
the church, the river & 2 walkers
looking back to St Oswald’s in Arncliffe
style or hole in the wall?
… our Membership Secretary on his knees!
climbibg up Park Scar
through the woods
catkins
we are now quite high above the river
but there is still more height to gain
but dry, with good views up Littondale
we will walk back down by that river!
… after we have gone a bit higher
nearing Middlesmoor Pasture
level ground at last, but still blowing a gale
another style to get over
a pause from the wind, behind the wall
Buckden Pike
Great Whernside
our windswept leader!
coming down the Slit, into Wharfedale
down, down, down
Kettlewell below us
approaching Kettlewell
Wharfedale – classic U shaped valley
…
bridge over the River Wharfe at Kettlewell
this alternative was just too small
Scargill, across the valley
lunch stop, sheltered from the wind
Sue found a comfortable stone
Scargill, across the valley
then up again towards the Cairn
heading for Hawkswick, back in Littondale
the rain has started
the rain has started – keep going
over the Skirfare at Hawkswick
big limestone cliffs
high-sided erosion on the bands
lambs – through the rain!
nearing the end of our walk
mosses on the church wall
back at St Oswald’s, Arncliffe
St Oswald’s, Arncliffe
… our destination!
considerably wetter now!
through meadows
Croasdale Brook
Croasdale Brook
bridge picture
Marsh Orchid
a clapper bridge
eyebright and yellow rattle
a drovers’ road?
through a farmyard
Laythams – where Margaret was born!
lunch break at Margaret’s friends!
along the lower flanks of Burn Fell
beautiful!
River Dunsop
River Dunsop
River Dunsop at Dunsop Bridge
Dunsop Bridge
Dunsop Bridge – West Riding!
along the River Hodder
a bridge to carry the water pipe over the Hodder
Fylde Water Board
carrying water from Stocks reservoir
an outcrop in the distance!
with a limekiln at the base
a friendly pheasant
bridge at Newton
a ford crossing
back to Slaidburn
looking back
Slaidburn Church – 3.30pm!
end of a good day out
plenty of water in Austwick Beck!
towards Moughton Scar
looking back to Austwick
walking towards Wharfe
geological folds in Crummockdale
about to go up Studrigg Scar
(with Sally!)
still going up…
and up …
nearly there
the view down the valley
Sue coming over the style
Keith coming over the style!
coffee break
Austwick Beck spring appearing, below Ingleborough
Penyghent
mainly dry underfoot
cloud nearly off Penyghent
the limestone pavement!
…
downhill from here
the bridge photo!
water flowing down the hillside, below the limestone
water flowing down the hillside, below the limestone
snowdrops to finish
Gargrave/Bell Busk circular
dry but misty
colourful ivy
along the Pennine Way!
matching mud already!
checking the route
very young lambs
Bell Busk is ahead somewhere …
Haw Crag is still in sight
a temporary reflection (in a puddle)
newborn wrinklies
River Aire
looking back to Bell Busk
the view the other way!
Eshton Beck
with a bit more water flowing in
Friars Head
just born and being licked dry
Brockabank looking smart
fritillary and narcissus
snake’s head fritillary
back over Eshton Beck
? (near the bridge)
across the Eshton Road – nearly back
River Wharfe above Grassington, looking North
pair of goosanders on the river
gathering gloom above Conistone
the group!
our Chair in the bath!
abandoned
still not much view …
water droplets on rabbit fur!
a sheep fold
… with a special entrance!
footwashing before getting back to Grassington
clean & ready for the cafe
end of the walk!
Great Whernside circular from Kettlewell
Tour de France yellow everywhere
ready to go – yellow shirt on the hillside and kite flying overhead!
River Wharfe
bedecked (Kettlewell)
Ian & Pat at the first style
it’s going to be hot!
especially going up!
the view back to Kettlewell
and ahead
still going up
Great Whernside ridge
holding the gate (or having a rest?)
great limestone landscape
pause for a picture
Hag Dyke (scout hostel)
above Hag Dyke
the top of one small summit
will it stand the weight??
hold on …
what happened here?
cotton grass – we are now on millstone grit
just a few sheep up there
steps to the top
steady & sure
got there
make it a bit higher than 704m?
at the top – so we can stop for lunch
… or explore the rocks
cold drinks all round
all downhill from now
one last look back at the summit
a sultry, hot landscape
finding a bit of cloud cover!
one more summit ticked off
looking down Park Gill Beck
our leader
into Starbotton
steep!
valley bottom at Starbotton
the bridge picture! Over the Wharfe
the Wharfe looking south
the Wharfe looking north
reflections
just so we know where we are …
classic Wharfe dale
4pm – tea time!
the big daddy
meadowsweet field
glorious meadow
back to Kettlewell
with bikes …
and scarecrows
and cow milk jugs!
our route, 9.8 miles
colourful rears!!
our leader, and Penyghent
all of us gathered (+ Sally)
Hull Pot
and the view to Penyghent (not going there today)
no water this time – impressive rocks
a grouse was calling to us
on the new path for the 3 Peaks walk
low cloud in front of Whernside
low cloud in front of Whernside
crinoids in a stone wall
ice on the tops
ice on the tops
view back from the lovely new path
and across the valley
… down to Pendle Hill
top of Ingleborough just visible from this height
and Whernside (a paranoramic viewpoint to see the hills)
just to finish the 360*
Cross Pot
The Tarn
a lone gate post
mole hills – one was moving, but no mole was seen
lunch on the rocks
with a good view
and a mole brought for us to view!!
an award-winning bridge over the Ribble
high-sided for safety of horses and old walkers!
don’t do it, Pat!
the Ribble North…
The Ribble South
the bridge from the SW
there were lots of sink-holes
the bridge under the railway
mounting steps still in place
along the bridleway by the main road
a log wagon
our route
heather in the distance, beyond Cow & Calf rocks
the path through the heather
iron age graffiti
… more heather …
… even in the rock!
Burley Moor rocky outcrop (millstone grit)
a fast moving wooly caterpillar!
now rolled up, so I couldn’t get a good image!
The Tarn
a mini bridge
looking south
a green and yella caterpilla!
the 12 apostles
and the rest
a veritable carpet
Thimble Stones (into the sun!)
the stone path
a natural work of art?
looking back to the Thimble Stones
lunch at the West Buck Stones
(just for the family!)
peacock butterfly
a little bit of bog
and loads of heather
(selfie!)
down we go
views opening up
first trees on the whole walk!
that stone!
reservoir above Ilkley
Keith’s dream house
‘the Falls’
White Wells
refreshment at White Wells
a small tarn
Sneezewort (achillea ptarmica)
Sneezewort (achillea ptarmica)
through the jungle of bracken
bridge picture
farewell
a quick stop to see the bee orchid, Hoffman kiln
bee orchid, Hoffman kiln
marsh thistles
towards Ingleborough
a sink hole
limestone pavement
our goal!
getting closer – still cloudy
another sink hole
along the Pennine Way – getting brighter
boardwalk to the base
a long view – more blue sky
look at that blue!
shadows and shades
going up
not there yet!
ok, let’s get going
boulders everywhere
!
cross-bedded millstone grit
smiles
sunshine on the buttercups
the top!
the top plus one extra
looking down the other side
sunny on this side!
looking back
clouds gathering again
Hunt Pot
Hunt Pot
Hunt Pot
refreshed by a drink in Horton
back along the Ribble
a lovely meadow
a lovely meadow
a bridge photo!
the Ribble is very low
another bridge photo, with Penyghent in the background
… minus the bridge!
Dry Rigg Quarry and back to the car park
Penyghent from Helwith Bridge
The Quarry
Coming down to Helwith Bridge
Waiting for a steam train!
Starting the long haul up Moor Head Lane
Snow on Pen-y-Ghent
Pen-y-Ghent
The “Bridge” photo!
Now if he was going the other way!
Looking back at Helwith Bridge
First of the puddles!
Is it slippery?
Leading a diversion
Onwards and up!
They don’t know what’s round the corner!
More Water!
Snow on Ingleborough
Sannat Hall Farm
Last of the puddles
Stepping stones at Stainforth
River Wharfe above Grassington, looking South
starting out from Arncliffe
starting off at the lock at Gargrave
Starting off at Whalley
The Viaduct
Next Chair of U3A?
Looking back at Whalley
The ascent of Whalley Nab
A welcome pause
And on up again!
Sue borrowed my camera!
Neraly at the top
Looking out over Whalley Banks
Thought we should buy this for a U3A retreat!
Going down (but not for long!)
A tricky bit
Our Group Leader
The Bridge Photo
Upwards again!
River Calder
River crossing!
Walking on air?
Entrance to Read Hall
What’s in the window?
Starting off at Foulridge by the canal (excellent coffee shop!)
First view of Foulridge Lower Reservoir
A pause after a climb
Foulridge Lower Reservoir
The Bridge Photo
Slipper Hill Reservoir
Slipper Hill Reservoir
Michael’s new friend!
Very pretty garden
Going up!
Back at the Canal
Think we should do this next!
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Heron Pike
Starting out from Airton
Starting the climb
And up!
Looking back south towards Airton
Still going up!
Nearing the top
A pause
First view of Malham Cove
Sun on Malham Cove
The Bridge!
Looking down to Kirkby Malham Church
Through the buttercups
Contemplation!
Kirkby Malham Church
What can one say?
Waiting at the Victoria Inn
The Aire at Hanlith
At Scalegill Mill
Some took the High Road, others the Low Road from Malham to Hanlith
Looking back towards Malham – rain approaching?
Between Hanlith and Airton
starting off, minus leader Nita!
First view of Bolton Abbey
The Abbey
The Bridge Photo
Nobody went across!
Looking back at the Abbey
Paul’s rock!
What fun!
More fun!
Wonder what this is?
Chair tries it out first!
Shall we have a go?
More fun!
Looking up the Wharfe
Contemplation!
Yet more fun!
The Maze
I’ve found the way out!
Heading up to Buffers
Buffers
Buffers
Ready for the Tour de France?
Crag Cottage
Back to a view of the Abbey
Michael giving a talk
Not one of us!
starting off – Slaidburn
Kettlewell – dressed up for the summer
setting off!
Starting off in Grassington
Some walkers are already lagging behind!
Going down to the Wharfe
Over the Wharfe – not much water
The Wharfe with 2 Archimedes screws for power generation
Interesting rock shapes on the Wharfe
Zoom in to read the details!
Across the first of many fields!
Interesting old barn
Sally
Can never resist stepping stones!
Another old barn
Linton – coffee stop?
Winner of Best Village Contest 1949
The Old Hospital, Linton
The first Bridge photo – Linton
Across the fields towards Thorpe and the mist
Tricky moment!
Approaching the NEXT stile!
And through the NEXT gate!
Threating skies
Old church (?) at Thorpe our lunch spot
Thorpe
More stiles after lunch
Each wall has a stile/gate
The bridge at Burnsall
The Wharfe near Burnsall
Sue couldn’t wait for the bridge
Suspension bridge over the Wharfe
The second Bridge photo
Over the bridge
The Wharfe
Water stop
The third Bridge photo
Tea shop at Hebden – we didn’t stop!
The Institute at Hebden
Looking back to Hebden
John said earlier we’d walk past this hilltop mast – we didn’t believe him!
Rather good light
Approaching Grassington and tea!!
Starting off from Sticklebarn, Great Langdale
We’re off!
Looking towards Harrison Stickle
The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
Mickleden
Mickleden – looking towards Bow Fell
Looking back at the Old Hotel
The sky really was this blue!
Onwards and upwards towards Blea Tarn
Admiring the view
Approaching Blea Tarn
Looking towards Side Pike (?)
Coffee stop at Blea Tarn
Blea Tarn
Enjoying a pause
Enjoying a pause
Blea Tarn
Looking across the Tarn
The swimmer
Interesting shapes
Lingmoor Fell
Onwards towards lunch
Onto Wrynose Pass
Ting Mound
Reading about Ting Mound
Interesting chimneys
The Bridge Photo!
To rent ?
Little Langdale Tarn
An amazing lunch spot !
Anyone for a bath at High Hallgarth ?
Yet another glorious panoramic view
Little Langdale Tarn
We took the “Challenging Option” of course !
Baysbrown Wood
Getting back towards our starting point
Last pause at Oak Howe
Looking towards Sticklebarn
Herdwick sheep
Last photo – not sure what this is ?
Starting off from Austwick towards Norber
Looking towards Moughton
Onwards!
The first stile – spot the animal eating the wall
Through the stile and on upwards – ladies first!
Striding up
Quite hard going up!
Isn’t this fun!
Scrambling
Wonder what happened here?
Is this a black cap fungus?
On and up
Our leader!
Our lunch spot before descending
Be quick – it’s cold and windy!
Sally’s joined us!
Steady across the limestone
Across the limestone pavement
A huddle!
Looking down into Crummack
A pause before descending
Collecting whetstones
The Bridge photo – it’s raining!
Tricky gate
A murky day
How do we get through a very muddy gate?
One through – now for the rest of us!
It’s only mud!
Some rather attractive colours despite the grey day
Onwards
The next muddy gate
Looking down to Throstle Nest farm
Leaving Eshton for Gargrave
Interesting kissing metal gate
Another interesting metal stile
Getting back to Gargrave
The Leeds – Liverpool canal at Gargrave
The “Bridge” photo
Buckden
Looking down the Langstrothdale valley
Starting off the climb towards Cray
Autumn trees
Deep in conversation
A happy waker!
Another view down Langstrothdale
Interesting gate post
Looking down at Cray
Waterfall above Cray
Waterfall above Cray
Careful navigation needed here!
Onwards and up
Getting ready for the “Bridge” photo
The stepping stones photo
Stopping for a coffee – giant molehills!
A narrow bridge
Arriving at our lunch spot
Careful here!
Gentlemen at lunch
Scar House
Down towards Hubberholme
Autumn colours
Approaching Buckden
Back at Buckden
an early encounter
an early encounter
starting off from Austwick