Walking in the Yorkshire Dales: North and East. Dennis Kelsall

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      A Norman stronghold, Castlehaw was built around 1070 to control passage along the valley of the Rawthey (Walk 1)

      If you have the time, spend a couple of relaxing days in the area rather than stressfully travelling back and forth on day visits. There is a wealth of inviting bed and breakfast, hotel and inn accommodation, as well as campsites, and the area has a wonderful reputation for its food. Check out www.yorkshiredales.org/accommodation.

USING THIS GUIDE

      The walks in this guidebook are for everyone, from novices to experienced ramblers, although newcomers to walking are advised to develop their abilities and confidence on the shorter walks before progressing onto the more demanding routes. However, none of the walks in this book is technically difficult, and in good weather they pose few navigational problems. Simple skills such as the ability to use a map and compass will help keep you on the right track, and map and compass are essential in poor visibility.

      The network of public footpaths and tracks is extensive, and signposts and waymarks are generally well positioned to confirm the route. On the upper moors, and indeed across many of the valley meadows, the actual line of the path is not always distinct, but the way is often discernible along a ‘trod’. Defined as a ‘mark made by treading’, a trod, by its nature, becomes more obvious the more it is walked, and indeed may develop over time as a path. But on the upper slopes it is a less tangible thing, a slight flattening of the grass or reeds punctuated with an occasional boot print. It may differ from a sheep track only in that it has purposeful direction and requires an element of concentration to stay on the right course.

      The walks described in detail in this volume range in distance from 3½ to 11½ miles (5.6 to 18.5km), and there are suggestions for devising longer days by combining routes. While the lengthier walks require an appropriate degree of physical fitness, none demand more than an ability to walk. The Dales are hilly rather than mountainous, and with gains in altitude during the walks of between 80m (262ft) and 855m (2805ft), climbs are generally moderate, with any steep sections usually brief. And in any case, the captivating scenery so begs attention that frequent pauses for retrospective admiration are almost mandatory.

      Almost all of the walks are circular, many beginning from recognised car parks with a public toilet nearby. However, public transport in the Dales, particularly during the summer months and at weekends, now offers a real alternative for reaching many of the more popular locations, and increases the opportunity for adapting and devising many satisfying ‘one way’ walks around the routes described here.

      Yorkshire’s warm hospitality is renowned, and you’ll find welcoming pubs, cafés and tea shops throughout the area, although it is always a good idea to check opening times in advance if you are relying on somewhere for a meal.

      Details of the terrain and nature of the walk, together with the local facilities available, are given in the information box at the start of each walk.

      PART 1 THE HOWGILL FELLS

      Dropping over 200m, Cautley Spout is England's highest waterfall (Walk 6)

WALK 1

      Sedbergh and the River Rawthey

Start	Sedbergh (SD657921)
Distance	5 miles (8km)
Height gain	145m (476ft)
Time	2hr
Terrain	Field paths and trods
OS map	Explorer OL19 – Howgill Fells & Upper Eden Valley
Refreshments	Pubs and cafés СКАЧАТЬ В начало < 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 > В конец