Sunday, 9th April 2017

Walk: Lodge Farm, Sugar Loaf Hill, Attermire Scar, Langcliffe, Hoffman Kiln, Stainforth, Stainforth Force, Little Stainforth, Feizor, Giggleswick Scar, Ribble Way
Start Point: Settle, Greenfoot car park Grid Reference: SD 820 626
Distance: 13 miles Ascent: 2,400 feet
Time: 6.75 hours
Weather: Sunny with cloud cover developing in the afternoon
Comments: Recce with Pat. Pleasant walking on mainly dry terrain. Good views but hazy in the distance. The Craven Limeworks provided extra added interest.

Posing for the camera . . .

as we look back to Settle . . .

and another family join the photo shoot

You have to leave the route . . .

to see the cattle creep

Warrendale Knotts

The beginning of . . .

the Limestone Trail where we start with . . .

the Hoffman Kiln . . .

where there is lots of information . . .

for those . . .

who would like to learn more . . .

before seeing it . . .

for themselves

More information . . .

about another section of the Trail . . .

and as it is now . . .

but the tunnel is closed off

The stream shows evidence past activities

Twins

Stainforth Force . . .

is the ideal spot . . .

to stop for lunch

Crossing the River Ribble as we head back into Settle

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