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)