Total Distance: 9 Miles app
Total Ascentt: 1325 ft
A beautiful walk with far - reaching views and outstanding limestone scenery, this walk takes in the high ground to both sides of the Ribble valley.
From Settle, we follow the river northwards to Stackhouse and as we climb through the limestone outcrops, a wonderful view of Pen y Ghent is revealed to the north. As we gain further height, Ingleborough and the Lakeland fells may also be seen.
From our high point of the western side of the valley, we join the Dales High Way descending to Stainforth and lunch by the beautiful bridge and falls.
Climbing steeply out from Stainforth, we pass the Winskill farms, skirt up past the Jubilee caves and then stop to admire the view from the impressive Victoria Cave. As we descend once again to join the Dales High Way, the limestone towers and escarpments of Warrendale Knotts are revealed in all their stark majesty - something to distract us from the final bit of climbing, before the sharp descent back into Settle and some well - earned refreshment!
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| Warrendale Knots from the Dales High Way |
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| Warrendale Knots from the Dales High Way |
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| Ingleborough from Victoria Cave |
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| Bridge and falls at Stainforth |
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| Pen Y Ghent from above Stackhouse |
Hope the weather is as good on the day as it was for the recce!
Brian
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