Bolton Abbey to Grassington 16th January 2022

 



It looked as though there was only one place to go to in Yorkshire on Sunday and that was the Bolton Abbey Dales Way. And if you didn’t have a dog you shouldn’t have been there!  But it was a delightful area to be walking.Ian and Gerry, Mike J and Pat and Mike B and Huw led their groups along the banks of the Wharfe each with minor diversions at various time on the way.

Ian and Gerry’s group went up past the waterfalls in the Valley of Desolation but found the return to the main path quite troublesome. They then crossed Carcliff Top and descended to the river at Burnsall

Mike’s group made a minor diversion to check the Craven Arms in Appletreewick and joined Mike J’s group further along the river.

Mike James’ group had a more prolonged stop at Burnsall.

Stuart’s group also had problems at waterfall but then they headed up over Simon’s  Seat to Dale Head and Trollers Gill beforemworking their way back to Grassington.

Geoff, Mike and Barry wandered at will over Simons Seat before returning to the Wharf at Hebden.

Keith had planned a wide ranging route over the nearby fells of Hartlington and Langerton and seemed determined to avoid the Wharfe until the last minute at the Linton Falls.

To break the mould Anne, Helen and Graham started at Cracoe and crossed the fells to Thorpe. From here they too descended to the Linton Falls.

Steve J set out along the Old Moor Lane from Grassington to explore the distant areas of Mossdale Scar and Copplestone Gate. Not surprisingly he saw far fewer people there than along the Wharfe.

Mike


Plenty of beautiful photos in the Album thanks to Geoff, Mike J, Anne M, Steve J, Claire, Stuart and Mike B.

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Remember to keep an eye on the Walks Programme

 Next Walks:

 Sunday 30th January 2022 – Grasmere

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 though Ambleside and on to Grasmere. Park in Grasmere.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 13th February 2022 - Threlkeld via St Johns

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A591 through Windermere and Ambleside to Stanah, B5322 through St John’s in the Vale to Threlkeld. Park in Threlkeld. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

Sunday 27th February 2022 – Shap summit to Staveley

5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 39, B6261 to the A6, A6 to Kendal, A591 to Staveley. Park in Staveley. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

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