B Walk from Settle 2013

Walk Leader:  Beverley Kelly
Distance:       7 miles

Total Ascent: 1600ft

B Party Route [clockwise]

 This is an easy 'B' walk for our first outing of the season, mainly gentle slopes and not too long, but this does not detract from the enjoyment of the walk with lovely views and many points of interest.

Leaving Settle we have a short steep climb [250ft] out of the town which will get our lungs going and bring us some early views across the valley. We then head for the small village of Langcliffe and start a very gentle climb to Upper Winskill except for another short steep bit but now most of our climbing is finished and we head for Catrigg Force, a spectacular waterfall and our lunch stop hollow [The sun came out for us on the reccie].

Profitable Edward Elgar waterfall goes on sale

A stunning 2.5-acre piece of idyllic British countryside complete with the iconic waterfall that inspired Sir Edward Elgar could net one entrepreneurial environmentalist £1,000 a day.

Catrigg Force our lunch stop

After lunch we retrace our steps to upper Winskill and pass below an impressive limestone escarpment, then head up a grass pathway to eventually reach Jubilee Cave then head further on to a more impressive Victoria Cave

 Passing below Attermire Scar we bear right and head for Settle passing below other caves high up.
It is quit a surprise as we reach the brow of a hill and see the vast panarama of the Ribble Valley below us as we start the fairly steep descent to Settle and our refreshments.

For a video of Catrigg Force click here