B Walk from Slaidburn

Leader: Beverley Kelly (due to the unfortunate indisposition of Les Gibson)
Distance: 8 miles approx
Total Ascent/descent: 1140ft

Route Map:

We have a short steep climb out of the village with a good view of the valley. As we come over the brow of the hill, we catch sight of Easington Fell, then Broadhead Farm.

From hear it is a steady but not steep climb upwards through Skelshaw and then Fell Side, which seems to be shooting hospitality Farm with some unusual vehicles for traversing the landscape. We shall not be needing them.

The track continue around the side of Standridge Hill heading towards ‘Old Ned’ changing to a peaty walk on the last leg.

At ‘Old Ned’ we can survey and recognise a large variety of landmarks. Our way back is across open moorland to a faint track which opens up to an overgrown cart track across the moor passing a tarn. This may very well be very wet and boggy. As we continue downhill our views change and even in very heavy rain we had dramatic views

We head towards Newton and a fairly level walk, partly alongside the river and then past Dunnow Hall, which was recently renovated and back to Slaidburn.

Newton or New Town existed over 1000 years ago having been created by people moving down from higher settlements, such as Beatrix, requiring more water and a corn mill.

If the river is still flooded then we will walk along the minor road past Easington and back over Whiteholme to Slaidburn