Sunday, 12th November 2017
| Walk: | Warrendale Knotts, Sugar Loaf Hill, Stockdale Lane, Hoober Edge, Long Lane, Malham Cove, Limestone Pavement, Watlowes, Langscar Gate, Pennine Bridleway | ||
| Start Point: | Langcliffe car park | Grid Reference: | SD 823 651 |
| Distance: | 13.8 miles | Ascent: | 3,150 feet |
| Time: | 6.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunny with a very cold wind | ||
| Comments: | We were fortunate to have a beautiful day when I led the group on this walk. Whilst recent rain had left some very boggy sections there were no difficulties in avoiding them - due mainly to having changed the original route. As it was Remembrance Sunday we found a spot for our morning break in good time to observe the two minutes silence. A good day was had by all. | ||
Looking down on Langcliffe . . .
and Settle as they bask in the sun
The leader tries out the cave . . .
which has fern growing at the back
Warrendale Knotts makes a good background for the group on Sugar Loaf Hill
Looking back down Stockdale Lane . . .
and across to Malham Tarn
After crossing Malham Beck . . .
the group chairman tries out the pose
We avoid the popular route to reach Malham Cove . . .
and looking carfeully for the three dots just right of centre . . .
we spot a climber and two helpers
Lunch is taken in the shelter of the limestone outcrop . . .
beside the famous limestone pavement . . .
where a tiny geranium flourishes in the shelter of the gryke
A steep climb takes us up Watlowes
Returning along the Pennine Bridleway . . .
Pen-y-Ghent comes into view