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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!

through the woods

catkins

we are now quite high above the river

but there is still more height to gain

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

Great Whernside

our windswept leader!

coming down the Slit, into Wharfedale

down, down, down

Kettlewell below us

approaching Kettlewell

…

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

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

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

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 …

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

Cross Pot

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 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

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)

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

ok, let’s get going

boulders everywhere

!

cross-bedded millstone grit

smiles

the top!

the top plus one extra

looking down the other side

sunny on this side!

Hunt Pot

Hunt Pot

Hunt Pot

refreshed by a drink in Horton

back along the Ribble

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!

Old church (?) at Thorpe our lunch spot

Thorpe

More stiles after lunch

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