Saturday, 16th May 2026
| Walk: | River Swale, Maiden Castle, High Harker Hill, Grinton Gill, Grinton, Reeth | ||
| Start Point: | Reeth Village Green | Grid Reference: | SE 038 992 |
| Distance: | 7.24 mls | Ascent: | 1,075 feet |
| Time: | 5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunny spells with a cold wind | ||
| Comments: | Much of this walk was difficult to follow despite some of the footpaths being marked as bridleways. The bilberries, both dead and new growth, made the climbing much harder than it would have been otherwise. It was disappointing that features described in the book were not evident. | ||
Referred to as Reeth Swing Bridge, . . .
this one replaces an earlier one which was swept away in September 2000 . . .
when the river was in spate
The present bridge copies the design . . .
of the original
The beginning of the climb is quite gentle . . .
as the end of the climb comes into view
Looking back across Swaledale . . .
before we tackle the very rough terrain
The cairn is just too far in the wrong direction!!!
Luna checks out another footpath . . .
as we make our way along the shooting track - though we dont see any grouse butts!
Heading down towards Grinton . . .
towards the end of the walk . . .
a caterpillar avoids path
Now the Coast to Coast footpath has become a national trail . . .
new signs have been erected.