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2012 Walking photographs

Feizor walk and lunch

Staring the uphill stretch

Feizor Walk and Lunch

Leaving Knight Stainforth

Waiting for the party to arrive

Thieves Moss

The ford was passable!

The “Bridge” photo

Pen-y-Ghent again

The climb up to Sulbur Gate

Thieves Moss

Thieves Moss

Frost

A gentlemanly hand

Looking across Thieves Moss

Nearly at the coffee stop!

Careful!

Thieves Moss

Thieves Moss

Limestone pavement

Careful of the ice!

Thieves Moss

Crossing Sulbur Nick

The Walkers

Thieves Moss

Borrins Farm

Thieves Moss

Blue sky!

Setting off

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

Clapham, Thwaite, Norber

And back at the start

The adventurers return!

Towards Wharfe

The Bridge Photo!

And on again!

Lunch!

What a limestone pavement!

When’s lunch?

Don’t fall off!

Coffee stop

Follow my leader!

Some one’s happy!

Finally the top!

Up through Moughton Nab

At the edge of the quarry

A geology lesson!

A pause half-way up

Straight up!

A misty quarry

Starting off near Helwith Bridge quarry

… to the end of a good 9 mile walk

downhill all the way…

Settle in view again!

Lambert Lane

and a lovely beech tree

Scaleber Force

our local hills

and a moss tree!

colourful cones

bridge picture (Long Preston Beck)

lunch stop – the only rain of the day!

a new valley opening up

a new valley opening up

ancient horse tail plants

Settle in the distance

joining the sheep

more fungi

cute fungi

not quite sunny – but not raining!

first style

autumn leaves

up the hill…

refreshed and ready for home

ready for tea!

a well marked beast

a very small bridge picture

the sheep on the roof!

a tiny village, but a sizeable Public Hall

a time check

approaching Muker

showing off his curls

the bridge on the River Swale

the Swale

a pretty setting

all of us at the lead mine bridge!

Swinner Gill, falling to the lead mine

we were walking on them!

fossils along the path

the gorge on the other side

and above that one!

and the one above it

a closer view of the cascade

I do like moss!

bright sunshine to read the sun dial!

our lunch stop in the grounds of Keld church

pretty cascade

a closer view – we couldn’t see it from the path to the left!

looking down on the river near Keld

a limestone cliff

with the sun shining in the foreground

autumn colours

walkers and waterfall

strong springs (on the gate) and a distant waterfall

and on past some big scree stones

… to look at the scenery

a brief rest …

the first of many squeeze styles!

and along the valley

good views back to Thwaite

gaining height early on

the locals

out of Thwaite & on our way to Keld

an early bridge picture!

from the cars into Thwaite

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

View from Loughrigg Fell

View from Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell – great for hair!

Loughrigg Fell – the top!

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell – very atmospheric

Loughrigg Fell – nearly there!

Loughrigg Fell – pause for breath

Nearly at the top – or so we thought!

Loughrigg Fell – first up!

Loughrigg Fell

THE climb!

Grasmere

Waiting for a bus!

Grasmere

Getting ready for THE climb!

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

Contemplation!

Cormorants on Rydal Water

Rydal Water

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

Getting ready for the mud!

How many can you get on one rock?

Loughrigg Fell – and up!

Loughrigg Fell – steady uphill!

Taking the group photo!

First view of Lake Windermere

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

Setting off from Skelwith Fold – downhill!

The Briefing

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Buckden Pike with Nita Hart

Going down to Buckden

At the trig point on Buckden Pike

Looking down on Bucken from the lead mine

Still going uphill!

A view down the valley beyond Bucken

Going up to Bucken lead mine from Starbotton

Orchids in meadow on Dales Way near Buckden

Buckden

Cranesbill and meadowsweet near Starbotton

Starbotton

Ruined “tower” near Starbotton

Looking down on Buckden

Bucken lead mine

Finally (after 10 miles) back to Horton

Fantastic limestone pavement

Down into Thieves Moss

Looking across Moughton Scar

Moughton Scar

Don’t step back!!

Moughton Scar

We nearly left Sally behind!

The lunch spot – looking towards Pen-y-Ghent

The Bridge Photo!

Studying the Bridge

The Bridge over the Ribble

Sheep shearing at High Birkwith

Sheep shearing at High Birkwith

Ingleborough

Looking towards Ingleborough

Coffee stop near Birkwith cave

and so did I!

and made it!

Some had to take the short cut!

Heading along the Ribble Way

Looking towards Horton quarry

Sell Gill

Sell Gill Beck

At Sell Gill

Ingleborough

The steep climb out of Horton

Ready for the off!

A closer view of the lintel

Cocketts Hotel, once a Quaker rest house

Approaching Hawes

Looks like rain!

Buttercups at Cross Rigg

Aysgill Force

Gayle Mill

Nearly at Gayle

Oxenber Wood

Oxenber Wood

Oxenber Wood

Oxenber Wood

Oxenber Wood

Oxenber Wood

Oxenber Wood

Oxenber Wood

Oxenber Wood

brightening up again

more bluebells

Helm Crag

Kate negotiating the stepping stones!

our leader Tony

… in swirling cloud

looking up to Helm Crag

Lousewort

protective Mum stands over her newborn

friendly?

lunch (damping!)

Pike O Stickle shrouded in cloud

Tarn Hows

the bridge photo!

trees the wind felled

bluebells amongst thebracken

and the lichens

the green leaves are lovely

off to sunny brow – and the umbrella is folded!

a wee bit damp

idyllic setting

moss covered trees!

setting off from Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

At Conistone Pie

Kettlewell and the Dales Way

Kettlewell and the Dales Way

Kettlewell and the Dales Way

Striding back!

The Bridge

I am very beautiful!

Castle Bolton

Castle Bolton

Storm approaching?

Men at Lunch!

Castle Bolton

Castle Bolton

The Lower Aysgarth Falls

Aysgarth to Castle Bolton

The Lower Aysgarth Falls

The Lower Aysgarth Falls

Aysgarth to Castle Bolton

Aysgarth to Castle Bolton

Aysgarth to Castle Bolton

The Upper Aysgarth Falls

The Upper Aysgarth Falls

The Upper Aysgarth Falls

I was a Siamese cat in my former life!

Hellifield Peel

Hellifield Peel

The home stretch

Hellifield Peel

Hellifield Peel

First sight of Hellifield Peel

Plenty of mud!

The inscription

Swinden Hall

The river crossing!

Bad hair day!

On and up!

Up through the bluebell wood

The Stile

Along the Ribble

Stepping out

Is this the path or a waterfall?

Cave Dale below Peveril castle

Cheers!

enjoying the evening meals.

Mompesson Well, Eyam

Near Eyam

Lunchtime at Black Tor.

Pastures near Stoney Middleton

Above Rough Side

Above Rough Side

Sillet Hole mine, Rough Side, between Foolow and Stoney Middleton

Castleton

Derwent Dam

Odin cave and mine

Near Odin mine, Castleton

Peveril Castle

Castleton from Peveril Castle

Cave Dale, Castleton

En route to Hope

Between Castleton and Hope

Castleton

Castleton

Castleton

Castleton

Castleton

Castleton

Castleton

Castleton

setting off up to Mam Tor

paragliding off Mam Tor (not us!)

Hollins Cross

Descending the gorge

Castleton

Back at Horton – why didn’t we just take a DRY train trip?

It’s about to rains AGAIN!

Looking towards Pen-y-Ghent

The Bridge Photo

We saw a steam train in the distance!

Nita pushed it closer!

The hay is too far away!

Near High Birkwith

View from our coffee stop

Ingleborough ?

Along the Ribble Way

Sell Gill Holes

Sell Gill Holes

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

Swinsty Hall

For heating the water?

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

We seem to be nearly at Harrogate!

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

Through the woods

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

Fewston Church

Fewston Church

At Fewston Church

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

Fewston Reservoir

St Andrew’s Church, Blubberhouses

The First History Lesson!

St Andrew’s Church, Blubberhouses

Mud everywhere!

Old gatepost

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

The bridge photo of course!

4 Reservoirs Walk from Swinsty

First view of Fewston Reservoir

LET’S GET AWAY FROM HIM!!

THE WATERFALL

WILL SOMEBODY TURN THE TAP OFF!

PLENTY OF ROOM IN THE STALLS

WE’RE HAVING A BARNEY!!

THEY COPIED ME!!!!

I’M GREEN WITH ENVY

“THE FIRES GONE OUT”

WHAT’S SHE DOING BEHIND THAT TREE??”

“SO THEY FOUND US”

LET’S HIDE FROM THE OTHERS

“BY ECK IT’S STEEP”

RIVER WHARF

SO WHERE ARE WE THEN??

THE WHARF BRIDGE GRASSINGTON

THE FULL WEIR

THE RAPIDS, LINTON

THE WEIR, LINTON

A BRANCH OF THE WALKING GROUP

Heading down finally to Settle

We made it up to Mitchell Lane

What a magnificant beast!

What’s this?

Snack time!

At Hoyman Laithe

Looking towards Settle from Lodge Road

Mud, mud, glorious mud!

Quiet flows the ………………

Back down to the footpath

Under the A65

How did Olwyn get up there?

Should have got rid of the telegraph poles!

Stepping out

The Ribble

The briefing!

back after a good walk – 8.8 miles!

Beamsley Beacon in the distance!

Beamsley Beacon from A59 Bolton Bridge

pussy willow out

goosanders (1 male, 2 female)

along the Dales Way

the weir

Beamsley Beacon

the Wharfe is running quite high

Addingham suspension bridge

a small patch of moss & lichen

Langbar Lane

coming down …

view north from the top

lunch at the Beacon

looking down to March Gill reservoir, with Otley Shevin to the right

colouful lichen

the new wind turbines going up

Deerstones hamlet

from Deerstones and on to Langbar

looking out

looking back

over Kex Beck

our bridge!

down to the beck

and not in a garden!

snowdrops en route

rather muddy anyway!

we didn’t need these stones …

over the fields again

in case you want to visit (add the 1!)

Anne Clifford again!

the Chapel through the arch

Beamsley Alms House

the chapel at Beamsley Alms House

ok – last view

last view of the Priory until our return, 5 hours later

can’t use the stepping stones toady!

impressive, even without the tracery

plenty of blue sky

(I do go on these walks!)

and the Devonshires’ home

morning sunshine on the Priory

down the steps towards the River Wharfe

Bolton Abbey car park – setting off

Down into Little Stainforth

The last stile

Mud!

Uphill is always harder after lunch!

Feizor Walk and Lunch