KETTLEWELL to GRASSINGTON 14th May 2023

                                     


It was Kettlewell on Sunday and nearly all were off the coach and ready to walk by 10.15. And a beautiful day it turned out to be.

Martin’s group left the coach at Conistone heading for a scramble up the Dib and then on to the Dales Way to join Bycliffe ‘Road’. They crossed Grassington Moor to the disused mine workings, along Dukes New Road to Hebden Beck and finally the Dales Way back to Linton Falls and Grassington.

The target for Mike J’s group was Conistone Pie, a conspicuous rock formation with great views of Wharfdale and Littondale. They followed the Dales Way and Highgate Leys Lane up to the trig point on the Moor and then descended to Conistone Pie returning along Scot Gate Lane.

From Kettlewell Gerry led over the bridges of that picturesque village and up the hillside to Cappelstone Gate. After lunch in the abandoned quarries they descended to the sad Mossdale Scar and down to Kelber and Bare House. Once again Gerry followed a route in his head and never once looked at a map all day!.

Stuart and Ele led their group up Dowber Gill Beck over a wet Hag Dyke and on to Great Whernside.  After lunch at the cairn they headed south across the moor to Mossdale and eventually Bycliff and Kelber.

Using the ancient track of Top Mere Road, the Oldhams crossed from Great Hunters Sleets to Great Whernside. From there they turned south to track through Mossdale, Bycliffe and down to the Dales Way.

Pat and Steph left the coach at Kilnsey. They crossed the Conistone Bridge and Coniston Moor to explore the lead mines of Yarnbury and Cockbur Ford. From Hebden they returned to Grassington along a lovely grassy path beside the Wharfe.

Alan and Edwina alighted at Kilnsey to follow the Dales Way through to Yarnbury, Cocksbur Ford and Hole Bottom. From Hebden they returned to Grassington along the river to Linton Falls.

Ann and Helen walked up to Coniston and returned by the twisting woodland path through Lea Green.

Simon’s party strolled through Bagshaw Wood, Grass Wood and the picturesque Ghaistrills Strid - a rocky narrow stretch of the Wharfe. And then to the Bowling Green !

The weather was fine, the area is beautiful, the villages were hospitable and all members had a good day’s walking and were returned home in safe comfort. A great day out.

Mike B

As always thank you to all the photographers Ian, Mike J, Mike C, Mike B, Simon, Claire for the Oldhams, Jane, Stu, Chris, Pat and Alan.

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Next Walks:

 Sunday 28th May 2023 – Dufton

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 38, B6260 to Appleby, minor road to Dufton. Park in Dufton. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 11th June 2023 – Llanberis via A55

5.30 p.m. departure

 M57, Runcorn Bridge, M56, A55 westbound to junction 11 (the A5), A4244, A4086 to Llanberis. Park in Llanberis. Morning coffee stop at Chester services, M56.

 Sunday 25th June 2023 – Bassenthwaite to Keswick

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 40, A66 towards Keswick, A591 towards Bassenthwaite.  Coach will turn round near Bassenthwaite village at Chapel Bridge (GR 228 317) and return on the A591 to Keswick. Park in Keswick.  Morning coffee stop at Tebay services.


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