Two Dogs and an Awning

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  • A Four Mile Walk from Brigholme Farm CL

    A Four Mile Walk from Brigholme Farm CL

    Whilst away travelling most of my walks cover upwards of eight miles but occasionally we have a day where we do a shorter walk.  After a few days of lengthy walks Crosby is happy to have a day where he does not venture too far.  We have a relaxing morning around the caravan and then after lunch decide to head off from the site. 

    We leave Brigholme Farm and turn right and within a couple of hundred yards take the footpath on the right joining the Ribble Way as it crosses a field to head towards the River Ribble.  The route now follows close to the river, passing behind barns on Brigholme Farm to enter another field. 

    The path hugs the river as it goes through a gate into a spinney and then turns to run parallel to the A65.  

    Approaching a road bridge over the river we turn right over a ladder stile to climb the embankment and then cross the river on the pavement besides the A65. On the far side of the bridge we take a footpath on the left leading down the embankment and once again join the river.  We turn right and follow a farm track as it sweeps away from the river heading towards Runley Mill.

    On reaching the B6480 we stop to look at the Milestone beside the wall with Turnpike Cottage on the opposite side of the road.  

    We cross and continue on the track opposite, Lodge Road, this crosses the railway line giving views across the fields to Settle.

    At a junction of footpaths besides a barn we turn left into Brockhole Lane, or Watery Lane as it is known locally, and head back towards Settle.  

    Our route is now very straightforward, we stick with the lane until we reach the outskirts of Settle,  here we have two options, we can either turn left and take the shortest route back to Brigholme Farm or we can turn right and wander into Settle.  We opt for the latter and head through Upper Settle to reach the market square. After a mooch around looking in shop windows we head back to Brigholme Farm CL.  

    Our short Sunday afternoon wander has covered a pleasant four miles.

    You can view this 4 mile walk on OS Maps and download the GPX File Here

    To follow this walk you will need Ordnance Survey Outdoor Leisure Map OL2 – Yorkshire Dales – Western Area

    19th September 2021

    © Two Dogs and an Awning (2021)

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  • Along the Ribble Way to Attermire Scar

    Along the Ribble Way to Attermire Scar

    Today’s walk is a variation of the walk I did a few days ago when I visited Attermire Scar and Victoria Cave.  This route takes in an attractive section of the Ribble Way before heading up to Victoria Cave.

    I leave Brigholme Farm and turn right and within a couple of hundred yards take the footpath on the right joining the Ribble Way as it crosses a field to head towards the River Ribble. The route follows close to the river, passing behind barns on Brigholme Farm to enter another field. 

    The route follows close to the river, passing behind barns on Brigholme Farm to enter another field

    The path hugs the river as it goes through a gate into a spinney and then turns to run parallel to the A65.

    Approaching a road bridge over the river I turn right over a ladder stile to climb the embankment and then cross the river on the pavement besides the A65. On the far side of the bridge I take a footpath on the left leading down the embankment and once again joining the river.  I turn right and follow a farm track as it sweeps away from the river heading towards Runley Mill.

    river heading towards Runley Mill

    On reaching the B6480 I cross and continue on the track opposite, Lodge Road.

    Lodge Road.

    The track climbs steadily to reach Lodge Farm and after going through a gate I turn left and at a fork in the track take the right option. 

    Lodge Farm

    I go through a gate and walk along the track by a plantation and then at a second gate follow the walled track.  At another gate I keep straight ahead keeping Black’s Plantation to my right. At the junction of Mitchell Lane and Lambert’s Lane I fork right into Lambert’s Lane and follow this walled track, enjoying the views.  

    Black’s Plantation

    Reaching a road I take a right turn and then shortly a left onto Stockdale Lane.  In a few hundred yards at the bend I go over a ladder stile to follow the path as it gradually climbs up alongside the wall.   

    Attermire Scar

    I head over Sugar Loaf Hill; now in front of me are wonderful views of the spectacular escarpment of Warrendale Knotts and Attermire Scar. 

    Warrendale Knotts and Attermire Scar

    My route continues under Attermire Scar, with views back to Pendle Hill.

    Attermire Scar, with views back to Pendle Hill

    After passing Victoria Cave I go through a kissing gate I turn left and go through a gate on a farm track to descend downhill to another gate. 

    I then take the path on the left way-marked the Pennine Bridleway.  Now it is case of following the path across a couple of fields below Blua Crags before descending on a walled track to return to Settle and then back to Brigholme Farm.  It has been another cracking walk covering just over seven and a half miles. 

    To follow my walk you will need Ordnance Survey Explorer Map OL2 – Yorkshire Dales [Western Area]

    You can view this 13 mile walk on OS Maps and download the GPX File Here (Subscription to OS Maps Required)

    14th November 2019

    © Two Dogs and an Awning (2019)

  • Bagging a Trig on Smearsett Scar

    Bagging a Trig on Smearsett Scar

    It was soon after we got our first caravan in 2012 that we made our first visit to Brigholme Farm CL, since then we have stayed for over a fortnight at least once a year.  I have, therefore, walked many of the routes and paths around here but surprisingly there are still a couple of trig points within walking distance that I have yet to “bag”.  Today I plan to rectify that by knocking one off the list.
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  • Along the Ribble Way and up to Attermire Scar

    Along the Ribble Way and up to Attermire Scar

    I am sure that I am not alone within the walking community in finding pleasure in just sitting and studying an OS Map, my collection of Outdoor Explorer Maps now stands at 186 and I can pick one from the bookshelf and immediately recall the walk I did in that area.
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