SEDBERGH via RAVENSTONEDALE
It was another sunless day, but that didn’t spoil the walks. Ravenstonedale to Sedbergh meant long high level walks across the beautiful but remote Howgill Fells. The first three groups left the coach at Wath. Geoff’s group headed down Bowderdale, over the Calders (just like that !), descended by Cautley Spout and along to Sedbergh. 11 miles and 2400’ Simon and Steve J headed for West Fell and the Calders to descend by Arant Haws and Winder. 9.5 miles and 2300’ And Paul led his group along the Dales Way over Hazelgill Knott and the Calf , and descended into Sedbergh. 10 miles and 2100’. Also from the north but from Ravenstonedale, Mike J led his group over Adamthwaite and Wandale Hill and down to the Cross Keys. From here they followed the Beckside, Underbank route down the valley to Sedbergh. 9.5 miles and 1000’ And then finally from the north - the Oldhams followed the Dales Highway Way over Harter Fell, a Pennine Journey over the Calf and Calders, and th