- Range Walking Club
- Sunday 23rd November 1997-Yorkshire-Horton in Ribblesdale
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- The walks on Sunday, 23 November centre on
Horton-in-Ribblesdale (GR 808725). As usual coaches will
leave school at 0800 hrs prompt and there will be a short
toilet stop at Ingleton. All walks finish at Horton
in-Ribblesdale where toilet and refreshment facilities
are available. We plan to start the return journey no
later than 1700 hrs and should be back in Formby by 1915
hrs. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COACHES ON THE OUTWARD JOURNEY
WILL GO SEPARATE WAYS FROM INGLETON SO IT WOULD HELP IF
'A' AND 'B+' WALKERS ARRANGE TO HAVE SEATING ON SEPARATE
COACHES ON THE OUTWARD JOURNEY. The cost of travel is
£6.00 for adults and £3.00 for children and students in
full-time education and who were formerly Range High
School pupils. Please return slips with cheque (not cash)
to the school office by Thursday, 13 November, in an
envelope marked "Range Walking Club". Walking
boots are essential for all walks
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- 'A' Walk
- Starting at the Ribblehead Viaduct we make the long
looping ascent of Whernside, the highest of the famous
'Yorkshire Three Peaks' at 2419'. The descent from here
takes us to the Hill Inn (GR 743777) but it would be
unwise to partake of their liquid refreshments as the
steep ascent of Ingleborough (2372') awaits. Retracing
our steps from the summit of the latter, we take the
descent route along Sulber Nick to the finish. A classic
two peaks walk and, given favourable conditions, some
excellent views can be expected.
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- Distance: 13 miles
- Ascent: 3000'
- Leaders: Ann and Ian Mitchell
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- 'B'+ Walk
- This walk starts near Giggleswick Public School from
where we make a short ascent and then follow Giggleswick
Scar which affords superb views. Turning north we pass
through Feizor and descend to cross the Ribble at Helwith
Bridge. From here is a long climb to the summit of
Pen-y-Ghent trig point (2277'), again affording fine
views of the Dales. The Pennine Way provides an easy
descent to the finish at Horton
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- Distance: 12 miles
- Ascent: 2000'
- Leaders: Gordon Spence and Dave Miles
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- 'B' Walk
- A circular walk takes the Pennine Way north out of Horton
to Sell Gill Holes (second in size only to Gaping Gill).
A delightful walk to Old Ing follows with limestone scars
on the right and the fertile Ribble Valley on the left.
Turning southwest we cross the Ribble and visit Alum Pot
(nominal entrance fee) before turning south to complete
the circle.
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- Distance: 10 miles
- Ascent: 500'
- Leaders: Keith Ellard and Dave Wake
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- 'C' Walk
- A pleasant walk that gets better the further we go. We
start at Horton and follow the riverside path south.
Crossing the Settle - Carlisle railway line, we continue
to the boundary of Foredale Quarry for coffee. We skirt
the two great parts of this quarry before turning west
along roads, under what is left of Moughton Nab, towards
the charming hamlet of Wharfe (cottage sign 1WM 1726)
beyond which we will have lunch and splendid views. We
continue along an enclosed way, White Stone Lane, heading
north into little known Crumackdale Valley, inaccessible
by car, with limestone escarpments forming a natural
arena. At the end of the valley, after a slow climb to
the summit, we will rest and enjoy the views. Then,
surrounded by limestone pavements, we eventually meet the
3-Peaks route winding east back down to Horton.
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- Distance: 8 miles
- Ascent: 500
- Leaders: Dave Willis and Ed McCluskey