After our wonderful walk across Kirkby Malzeard Moor yesterday we are keen to get out and explore more of Nidderdale. The starting point for our walk today is Middlesmoor. This is a pleasant drive from our site at West Lees Farm CL. I put my trust in the car’s satellite navigation system and it delivers us to our planned destination, but I was glad of the Freelander’s ability to manage some steep climbs and descents.
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Category: North Yorkshire
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Nidderdale from Middlesmoor
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Kirkby Malzeard Moor
We have moved south after nearly five weeks in Scotland, we have thoroughly enjoyed our trip “north of the border” and are already talking about doing another tour in 2017. Our journey south down the A1 has taken us to just outside of Ripon. Our pitch is now on West Lees Farm CL near the village of Kirkby Malzeard.
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Stocks Reservoir
My knees are still playing up, particularly the right one, so there is no chance that we will be able to climb any hills today. Lynnie is again keen to explore and do a walk that we have not done previously. So after wishing Lolly and Toby a safe journey home we look at the map and decide to head towards the Forest of Bowland.
The last time I walked in the Forest of Bowland it was a disappointing affair back in 2014. I was all set for a good stomp over some hills only to find that the area I was heading for did not allow dogs. The signs said it was something to do with wild life conservation, but the area was also covered with Grouse Butts so obviously not the conservation of Grouse.
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Knackered Knees
When I awoke this morning I initially thought that I had got away with yesterday’s grueling walk without too much damage. But as soon as I jumped out of bed (or to be more accurate crawled) I realised that my right knee was giving me serious gyp.
The early morning walk with the dogs on level ground and the movement appeared to ease the discomfort. It is a cracking day and I suggest to Lynnie that we take a saunter up to Victoria Cave again.
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Three Peaks Challenge
My favourite destination for a walk is the top of Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales, blog followers will know that I venture to the top frequently despite living well over 250 miles south. My second favourite walk is a tour around Whernside and that only just pips a trip up Pen-y-ghent.
In 2014, to be precise 12th June 2014, I tackled all three in one day. Crosby joined me whilst Lynnie and Dexter relaxed back in Settle. It was a hot sunny day and man and dog got round in just under nine and a half hours. (Crosby would have done it a lot quicker if he had not been dragging me behind him!).
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A Wonderful Walk through Wharfe
Every time we come to the Yorkshire Dales Lynnie requests that we add a new walk to our repertoire. The problem is there are so many walks here that I enjoy that it sometimes difficult to squeeze them all into a visit.
Today I have promised Lynnie that we will do a new walk. She is slightly suspicious when we head off to Clapham; she knows this is the start of my favourite circular walk up Inglegborough. However, as we leave the village by the tunnels alongside the church she knows we must be heading somewhere different.
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Settle to Winskill Stones
One of the beauties of being close to Settle is that Lynnie can wander off whilst I work away in the awning. There are plenty of places for her to visit and one of her favourite spots is Jane’s bookshop. She usually returns with a bag full of books for us to read.
Yesterday I spent the day in Manchester with a client and have to catch up with some work. So it is after lunch before we think about going out. After spending a few hours in the car yesterday I am keen to walk from Brigholme Farm and there are plenty of options.
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Settle to Victoria Cave
Anyone who has followed this blog for a while will know that we have an affection for the Yorkshire Dales. It is a place that we have visited frequently over the years and its undoubtedly my favourite place in the Country.
There are other locations where you get stunning views and good walking. There are also places where you can be assured of a friendly greeting from a total stranger whilst walking down the street, and other spots where the beer is good. But in our travelling experience the one place where you can always guarantee all of these is Settle.
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The Norber Erratics
A few months ago we did an interesting walk in the Yorkshire Dales from Clapham to Crummock Dale. Later when reading a walking book it transpired that we had been close to a geological phenomenon known as the Norber Erratics. So today, our last day in the Dales in 2015, we decide to explore and see if it is as spectacular as reported.
Our walk starts from the Dales National Park car park in the centre of Clapham. From here we turn right up the lane heading towards the village church, on reaching the church we veer right to pass through two tunnels and proceed uphill on the rough walled track.
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Gargrave to East Marton
About twenty-five years ago whilst we were holidaying with the children in the Dales I took young Freddy on a walk from Gargrave. It was a cracking day with the early part of the walk on the towpath of the Leeds – Liverpool canal and the return stretch on the Pennine Way. I recall sitting on a wall with my nipper and watching a Curlew in a field below us. It was the first time either of us had seen one of these stunning birds so close.
On numerous occasions since then Lynnie and I have driven through Gargrave and I have often told her about the walk. Today Lynnie gets to do the walk for the first time and I get the chance to see if my memories of the walk do it justice.
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