C Walk at Sedbergh

Walk Leader: Marion Young

Total Distance:6.5 miles [10.5km]

Height Gain: 705 ft  [215m]

map of route [click to enlarge]

Winder from the safety of the ‘C’ walk

 

Distance- 6.5 Miles ( 10.5 km) Height Gain -215m (705 ft) 9 Stiles , one paddle through a stream, mainly field paths , a good portion of the walk is along the Dales way, return along a lane. The main height gain is by two fairly steep gradients in the middle of the walk, one before lunch and one after.

Refreshments -Pubs and cafes  on the Main Street. We will meet on the corner by St. Andrews Church, after morning coffee.

Toilets - beside the coach park.

Nestling under the Howgill Fells, Sedbergh is a popular starting point for high level walks into the hills, but is equally well placed for many gentler rambles amongst the lower slopes. Downstream the Dee and Rawthey combine to meet the River Lune, a corner criss crossed by paths and quiet lanes that link the old mills and scattered valley farms that helped foster trade at the ancient market town. 

Amongst the sights along the route are 2 impressive examples of Victorian engineering—viaducts that carried the former Ingleton railway above the rivers. 

Swaledale sheep with lambs , these were to be seen almost all the way round the walk as the lambing season was in full swing when we did the recce in mid April

Marion getting ready for a paddle by the side of the Lincoln’s Bridge Inn over the river Lune,

Nearly half way round the walk. Don’t think this is the paddle!!!!