2012 Walking photographs
Feizor walk and lunch
Staring the uphill stretch
Feizor Walk and Lunch
Looking towards Pen-y-Ghent
Leaving Knight Stainforth
Waiting for the party to arrive
Thieves Moss
Thieves Moss
The ford was passable!
The “Bridge” photo
Pen-y-Ghent again
The climb up to Sulbur Gate
Looking towards Austwick from Sulbur Gate
Thieves Moss
Thieves Moss
Path across Thieves Moss
Frost
A gentlemanly hand
Looking across Thieves Moss
Nearly at the coffee stop!
Careful!
Thieves Moss
Thieves Moss
Limestone pavement
ngleborough
Careful of the ice!
Thieves Moss
Thieves Moss
Crossing Sulbur Nick
The Walkers
Pen-y-Ghent
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
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
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!
Pen-y-ghent
Pen-y-ghent
Looking towards Austwick
And on again!
Lunch!
What a limestone pavement!
When’s lunch?
Looking down into Crummack Dale
Don’t fall off!
Coffee stop
Looking towards Ingleborough
Follow my leader!
Some one’s happy!
Along the top of Moughton Scar
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
Feizor Walk and Lunch
Feizor Walk and Lunch
Feizor Walk and Lunch
Feizor walk and lunch
Feizor walk and lunch
Feizor walk and lunch
Feizor walk and lunch
Feizor walk and lunch
Feizor walk and lunch
Feizor walk and lunch
Feizor walk and lunch
Feizor walk and lunch
Goin down to Feizor and Lunch
The sheep wonder if we have brought lunch!
Feizor Walk and Lunch
The first muddy stile
Still going uphill
Feizor Walk and Lunch
Feizor Walk and Lunch
Feizor Walk and Lunch
Some had to do the official path!
Feizor Walk and Lunch
Feizor walk and lunch