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.