Walk Routes at Kettlewell

Recommended Map for this walk is Ordinance Survey Map OL 30

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Weather forecast for Settle (nearest Main Town)

B Party Walk to Arncliffe

Leader: Gwyn
Distance: Approx 7.5 miles
Height Gain:1570ft

The walk takes us south over Knipe Scar, to enjoy views over Wharfedale and Littondale before dropping down to Hawswick. We then walk alongside the river Skirfare to Arncliffe, once the home of Charles Kingsley and may be familiar to viewers of Emmerdale. From here we climb over Old Cote moor back into Wharfedale and descend gradually back to Kettlewell.

There are two ascents – the first from Kettlewell @ 688ft up to Knipe scar @1254ft and the second (in the afternoon) from Arncliffe @ 735ft to Old Cote moor’s ridge @ 1698ft. Although there are one or two short steep bits the climbing is mostly gradual.

(Kettlewell was the location used to represent the village of Knapely in the film Calendar Girls)

C Party walk in KETTLWELL

Kettlewell to Starbotton

Walk Leader: Marion Young
Distance: approx 5 miles
Height Gain:378ft

This walk uses an elevated limestone terrace to get to Starbotton giving exceptional views of the steeply glaciated section of the Wharfedale valley and returns using a lovely stretch of the Dales Way along side the river Wharfe.

There is only the initial short climb to get up to the limestone terrace and from then on the walk is flat with about 9 stiles on the outward leg with a similar number on the way back.

The walk is about 5 miles and can be muddy after rain alongside the river.

The walk details suggested that sturdy souls could take the winding steep hillside climb of 1600ft. and that grandma’s and toddlers might justifiably follow the attractive Dales Way

Since most of us are Grandparents I decided that was what we should do.

Photographs from the Kendal Walks

'B' Party Walk to Scout Scar

Kendal 12 April 2008

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April Walk to Kendal - Details

The Walks this month commence from the Information Centre in the centre of Kendal.
Due to the part pedestrianisation of the shopping centre and change in traffic flow,
the coach will not be able to stop except to drop us off so BOOTS MUST BE WORN BEFORE leaving the bus

The bus will be parked at the Leasure Centre, 1 mile from town, so do take this into consideration at the end of the day.

Neither walk is very long or ardious so there should be plenty of time. Enjoy yourselves.

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Weather forecast for Kendal.

B Party:
Leader: John Hanney
Distance: 6.5 miles
Height Gain: 584 ft

Leaving Kendal we travel north east behind the shopping centre to walk around the golf course steadly climbing towards Cunswick Scar, passing over the A591 (footbridge, you do not need wings). The walk is along Cunswick Scar, above Parkspring Wood then a short climb to Scout Scar. There is a distinctive mushroom shape shelter and observation point, which often doubles as a lunch spot.
The walk continues towards Barrowfield, where we turn off to head back towards Kendal.

C Party
Leader: John Smith
Distance: 5.6 miles
Height Gain?loss: 50 ft

This riverside walk of five and a half miles tracks the river Kent downstream to Hawes Bridge and back to Kendal again. It is level with some 10 stiles and 100 yards of gentle uphill after Hawes Bridge.
The way could be muddy after wet weather. Lunch wi11 be taken under an old canal bridge where there is limited shelter from any rain. the start will be in the centre of Kendal after coffee/tea which has been pre-booked at the Artisan cafe some 100 yards from the coach drop off point. There will be a standard charge of £3 for coffee/tea and a scone. Please indicate you wish to take this option by clearly marking a "c" against your name(s) so that I can know from whom to collect the money as there is to be only one bill. Should you wish another option at the cafe, you will need to opt for normal sevice in the body of the cafe and pay your bill, as a room has been set aside for the deal. The toilets are on the floor below.
The walk will finish at the Leisure Centre about 15/20 minutes walk out of~the centre of Kendal because that is the only coach park in the town.
If you wish to walk on into the centre of town to browse/shop, you will need to allow sufficient time to walk back to the coach before departure.

Taken any Photographs on the walk?
Why not submit a few for inclusion on this site? Others will be keen to see them.
submit them to Beverley Kelly (by email if possible) .

April Walk to Kendal

Scout Scar, near Kendal, the B party target

Our second walk of the season will be from Wainwrights town of Kendal in Cumbria, on Saturday 12th April 2008

At present there are just two walks planned, a B Party and a C Party.
Hopefully we will see the lake district daffodils in full bloom and the sun twinkling on the water and ourselves.

Having just visited the lakes, just before Easter, I can vouch that they are looking gorgeous, with touches of snow on the tops and daffodils dancing in the breeze through every valley and village.

A Very Good Walk

Despite the terrible weather forecast, the day turned out reasonably well except for very high wind for the A and B walkers on the top. We enjoyed splashes of sunshine to brighten the winter colours and everybody said it was a good day.

If you would like to submit photo's of the walk (non from C party so far!) I will place them on the site if suitable.