Walk Distance: 8 Miles app
Total ascent/descent: 1470 ft app
A walk down Raydale which is like going back to the English countryside of 100 years ago, it is so quiet and unspoilt. The paths are natural, the air is clear and the buildings are old, even the village has a quant old English name.
The coach will drop us off at Bainbridge1, a lovely small village complete with stocks, village green and toilets.
We cross the bridge over the river Bain, the shortest river in England and soon reach the pathway alongside the river. We follow this for about 2 miles across fields full of wild flowers, grasses, wild life and also stiles2!!! Until we reach Semer Water, a natural lake with a terrible story!
We skirt the lake with wonderful views of Great Shumner until we find the remains of Stalling Busk Old Church.
A small climb now to Stalling Busk, a pretty village where we can purchase tea and cakes to go with our lunch if we desire.
It is down Busk Lane now to Marsett crossing the beck to reach a farm. We then start a climb to Cam High Road, an old Roman Road , gaining views of the exceptional valley we have just walked. From the top there are views all round to savour.
A short distance on and Hawes comes into view and a steady descent to Gayle where the Wenslydale cheese is made and then across a field to Hawes and refreshments
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