Sunday, 22nd August 2010
| Walk: | Skirethorns, Mastiles Lane, Street Gate, Gordale Scar, Weets Top, Boss Moor | ||
| Start Point: | Skirethorns Lane, Threshfield | Grid Ref: | SD 985 639 |
| Distance: | 15.5 miles | Ascent: | 2,100 feet |
| Weather: | Dry and sunny for most of the day. | ||
| Accompanied by: |
5 members of the group - led by Ian |
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| Comments: | A very pleasant walk, mainly on grassy tracks. We took a slight detour to avoid having descend Gordale Scar, but walked into the valley to watch a few people climbing up by the waterfall. From there a road walk took us up to the track to Weets Top where we had lunch. Stone tracks and grassy paths then took us over moorland and back to the cars. | ||
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Karen spots a few beehives . . .
with their own warning sign
A limestone outcrop - rather like an amphitheatre
Bordley House was built in 1818
A sunny spot for elevenses
Leaving Mastiles Lane via Street Gate
Descending to Gordale Bridge, the field system alongside Hawthorns Lane sparks our interest
A scree slope heading into Gordale Scar . . .
reveals two young men - descending the 'slippery slope'
The group stops to take in the scene . . .
of waterfall and boulders. . .
with the higher waterfall catching the sun
Robb and Ian take a closer look . . .
and a group of walkers . . .
show the way up the tufa steps . . .
as the 'audience' takes a keen interest
A last look back . . .
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before heading back out of the gorge
Lunch is taken on Weets Top . . .
where we have a 'group photo'
This little group look rather like Highland cattle . . .
but don't seem to have any horns
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