November 4th -- Skipton, Yorkshire Dales | |||||
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Overcast but with sunny periods, varied cloudscapes and glowing autumn colours | |||||
The C walkers followed a linear low level walk from Thornton in Craven, then passing through Carleton in Craven and finally into Skipton along the canal towpath. | |||||
Theory: solar panel put in to operate the gates behind then found the wall was blocking the sun leading to some less than subtle modifications! | |||||
Stone Circle? | |||||
Debate: Saxon burial ground or modern artwork? | |||||
David channels his inner Shepherd | |||||
Holy Trinity Skipton | |||||
Tranquil canal reflections | |||||
The B circular walk followed the Dales High Way northwards out of Skipton over Park Hill and Skipton golf club and on to Flasby by way of Sharp Haw. Then headed back to Skipton through Crag Wood and Tarn House Farm. (Thanks to Dave Flaherty for replacing an indisposed Roger in leading this walk) | |||||
Sharp Haw in the distance | |||||
Main party approaching the top of Sharp Haw | |||||
Into Crag Wood | Lovely evening views over the Aire valley... | ||||
Pendle Hill in the clouds | |||||
The A walkers left Skipton by Short Bank Road then took the Dales High Way over to Addingham. Then we headed for Jenkin Farm and on to Low Bradley and back into Skipton along the canal. | |||||
Woodland near Jenny Gill | |||||
Lunch near Addingham | |||||
And finally... | |||||
Photos by Jeremy Haworth, Colin Jacobs, John Hodgson and David Whitehurst |