C Walk Reckie

Some photographs taken on the 'reckie'

Uppermill Reckie 13 May 2008

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Details of the walk will be posted nearer the date.

Miscellaneous pictures from past walks

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B Party on the Kettlewell Walk


'On the way up', Kettlewell May 2008

On the walk looking towards Ambleside. Kendal September 2007

Llanberris, June 2007

Llanberris, June 2007

Llanberris, June 2007

Ambleside, back of High Close, September 2007

On the walk looking towards Ambleside, September 2007

Lunch, Group B Betws-y-Coed, April 2007

Group B Betws-y-Coed, April 2007

With many thanks to John Adamson.

Photographs from the Kettlewell Walk

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May walks in KETTLWELL

Our walk next month will be to Kettlewell on Saturday 10th May.

There will be two walks led by Gwyn (B) and Marion (C) which are now below

We last visited Kettlewell in October 2005 on a damp day, we are hoping for some sunshine this time, but here is a description of the area.

Welcome to Kettlewell

"The charm of Kettlewell is an abiding charm, and to those of us whose life is spent amid the hurley-burley of city life, the village seems the peculiar abode of peace and quiet beauty; its limestone terraces, with their fringes of hazel and rowan coppices give to the district a characteristic beauty. But the special glory of Kettlewell is not that of colour, but of line. Situated at the junction of the main valley of the Wharfe with side valley, which descend from the Coverhead Pass, Kettlewell is the converging point of many contour lines, and to the eye which delights in the flow and ripple of sky line there is a beauty in Kettlewell which is all its own."

This was written nearly one hundred years ago by Professor Moorman but is as true today as it was then. .

Walkers are spoilt for choice with some of the best walking in the Dales, from energetic fell walking to a gentle stroll along the river. Cyclists can explore quiet country lanes and peaceful Dales villages.

Afterwards you can have a tempting cup of tea or visit the shops where you can buy anything from walking boots to a loaf of bread or that special gift to remind you of your visit to the Dales, you will be guaranteed a warm welcome everywhere you go.

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Walk Routes at Kettlewell

Recommended Map for this walk is Ordinance Survey Map OL 30

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Weather forecast for Settle (nearest Main Town)

B Party Walk to Arncliffe

Leader: Gwyn
Distance: Approx 7.5 miles
Height Gain:1570ft

The walk takes us south over Knipe Scar, to enjoy views over Wharfedale and Littondale before dropping down to Hawswick. We then walk alongside the river Skirfare to Arncliffe, once the home of Charles Kingsley and may be familiar to viewers of Emmerdale. From here we climb over Old Cote moor back into Wharfedale and descend gradually back to Kettlewell.

There are two ascents – the first from Kettlewell @ 688ft up to Knipe scar @1254ft and the second (in the afternoon) from Arncliffe @ 735ft to Old Cote moor’s ridge @ 1698ft. Although there are one or two short steep bits the climbing is mostly gradual.

(Kettlewell was the location used to represent the village of Knapely in the film Calendar Girls)

C Party walk in KETTLWELL

Kettlewell to Starbotton

Walk Leader: Marion Young
Distance: approx 5 miles
Height Gain:378ft

This walk uses an elevated limestone terrace to get to Starbotton giving exceptional views of the steeply glaciated section of the Wharfedale valley and returns using a lovely stretch of the Dales Way along side the river Wharfe.

There is only the initial short climb to get up to the limestone terrace and from then on the walk is flat with about 9 stiles on the outward leg with a similar number on the way back.

The walk is about 5 miles and can be muddy after rain alongside the river.

The walk details suggested that sturdy souls could take the winding steep hillside climb of 1600ft. and that grandma’s and toddlers might justifiably follow the attractive Dales Way

Since most of us are Grandparents I decided that was what we should do.