4th November -- Settle, Yorkshire Dales | |||||
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After the usual milling about, the A and B+ walks set out together starting with.. | |||||
.. a steep climb out of Settle, | with snow in the distance on the peaks. | ||||
Taking a breather. | The first of many muddy stiles | ||||
Approaching the Attermire pass | |||||
with Warrendale Knotts to the north | The B+ split off up the pass, and Derek reaches for his camera.. | ||||
to grab this snap happy shot. | The As kept straight on | ||||
..on the path to.. | Malham Tarn | ||||
Dry Valley | |||||
A chilly lunch stop.. | ..doggedly endured | ||||
Tony Models the new Primark Range | Freshfields Elite (apparently) | ||||
The road back | Leaving the tarn behind | ||||
with views of Ingleborough | and Pen-Y-Ghent | ||||
Stunning scenery.. | |||||
..beautifully lit.. | by the low evening sun. | ||||
Ahh Bless | |||||
After splitting from the As, the B+ walk | |||||
continued along the pass | |||||
by Attermire Scar | and up to | ||||
Victoria Cave | A cave with a view | ||||
Looking for a crossing over Cowside Beck | |||||
No problem for the athletic. . | Approaching Catrigg Force, hidden in the trees | ||||
Catrigg Force | |||||
Catrigg Beck above the falls (best not fall in!) | Looking down into Stainforth | ||||
Catrigg Beck again | |||||
Stainforth Bridge.. | .. and Force | ||||
The Ribble Way back to Settle was very muddy | The 17th century "Folly" in Settle | ||||
The B- group started with a climb up to Giggleswick Scar, then to the hamlet at Feizor, a diversion to the top of Smearsett Scar, then on to Stainforth Force waterfalls, and a (muddy) meander along the R. Ribble to Settle | |||||
Misty view from Giggleswick Scar | |||||
The tempting tea-house at Feizor.. | .. was not resisted! | ||||
Across the moors.. | ..to Smearsett Scar | ||||
and on .. | .. to Stainforth Force | ||||
Ribble way | |||||
The 'C' followed the River Ribble to Stainforth , before Heading up onto the Scar to the west for the views of Ribblesdale, returning to Settle via Giggleswick. | |||||
"Derrière moi -- Le Déluge!" | The obligatory bridge group portrait | ||||
And finally... | |||||
Photos by Bob Jackson, Diana Young, Phil Cunningham, Derek Hesketh, David Whitehurst, John Hodgson, Jeremy Haworth and Colin Jacobs |