From the station at Armathwaite, take time to go for a walk in Coombs Wood across the river and call in at either the Duke's Head in the centre of the village or the Fox and Pheasant just beyond the bridge over the Eden
Walk from Lazonby to Langwathby Station, passing a stone circle known as Long Meg and her Daughters - the second largest stone circle after Stonehenge dating from 2500BC. Or…
Walk 4.5 miles from Dent Station to Dent village up a very steep hill. There are a number of interesting shops, a photographic studio within the village and Dent crafts centre and Holme Open Dales Farm just outside. The Sun Inn and George and Dragon both serve food and locally brewed Dent Ale. Or…
Ribblehead is an ideal starting point for walks with the Three Peaks
Horton-in-Ribbleshead is the base for climbing Pen-y-Ghent, one of Yorkshire 's Three Peaks
Clapham is an excellent base for exploring Ingleborough and the limestone landscape north of the village. From the village, the Nature Trail goes 2km through beautiful lakeside woodland to the Ingleborough Show Cave with the deepest waterfall in England
Why not try the Bentham Heritage Trails, 3 signposted walks of 2 miles, 5 miles and 9 miles with information boards en route painted by a local artist which will tell you about local history and the environment. Or…
What’s better than a bracing walk along the seafront? – Take a walk along Morecambe Promenade. Set off westwards from the town and down to the pretty village of Heysham, where the ruins of St Patrick's Chapel stands upon the mysterious and magical headland hidden beyond St Peter's Church.
To look for more walks in the Dales try these websites.
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Does anyone know if the path to the Castleberg rock above Settle is open again now? It's the one off the back of the market square, a winding path up through woodland. I think it was closed for a time. A very short stroll for winter with a great view over Settle and miles beyond, from the flagpole
ReplyDeleteI recommend a short winter walk undertaken recently from Settle station to Giggleswick and back.Alight at Settle and follow signs to Town Centre...then to the market square before continuing to cross the River Ribble via the road bridge...follow the Riverside path downstream until a sign to Giggleswick village indicates a path through to the village. Explore the village with it's old church, stone houses,pub,private public school and church on the hillside.Return via main exit from village to regain main road to Settle. Ideal walk after rain or if weather too poor for higher hill walking.
ReplyDeleteHi anonymous on 17th Nov.
ReplyDeleteThe Settle Tourist Board have kindly responded to your question about Castleberg Rock...
'It was closed due to the danger of falling rock. However, some intrepid climbers said they would stabilise the rock face if permitted to use the crag for climbing by experienced climbers. This was agreed by the Council and the area was made safe and as a consequence is now open for visitors.'
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There is an error here in that the route from Dent railway station to Dent village does NOT include a step ascent, it does actually incure a steep DESCENT for about 3/4 of a mile, thereafter either on the road or using the ROW's it's pretty much flat. It should also be noted thet the 4 1/2 miles is in one direction, so if returning to Dent station you will be walking at least 9 miles with (obviously) a steep ascent on approach to the station. It's also worth noting that there are no facilities at the station other than the shelters.
ReplyDeleteTop walks? Just get an OS 25000:1 Explorer map and follow the green dots or dashes!
ReplyDeleteRoutes available from every station on both the SC And Morecambe line.
Once confident enough, use the access land to visit those out of the way places that most people don't usually go.