Walk lead by Peter Hitchcock, distance 12 miles
Good Morning, Team!! If you like a challenge, then today’s route will be right up your
path/drover’s track! At approx. 12 miles plus taking in Ingleborough ( at 724m) and another 400m ridge later, it is a biggee! So, the pace will be right up there to make it round in good time.
From Ingleton, we climb out of the village to the south-facing side of Ingleborough but it is quite an easy route up. From the top, you will be able to view huge chunks of Yorkshire with some bits of Lancashire thrown in for free. After a short respite, we will descend sharply to the north down some very deep stone steps initially then along a slab-stone path across the bog which makes it very easy-going, till we get to Chapel-Le-Dale, a lovely spot. We continue on a gradual upward path to the lower flanks of the Whernside saddle before turning west back towards Ingleton along the ridge line. (Not many people up here!) But you will be able to view Ingleborough the whole way and you will be amazed to see how far you have walked. A sharp final descent along Oddies Road brings us back into the village for some well-earned drinks. Although, by necessity, a high pace will be needed, there will still be time to admire some fantastic views.
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