DALES WAY 4

In order to complete our autumn/winter sojourn along the Dales way, we return to walk Leg 4, previously abandoned due to adverse weather conditions. Let's hope the sun shines for us!.

A WALK: Chapel le Dale to Horton in Ribblesdale, 10 miles, 1962 ft ascent.
Starting from the pretty village of Chapel le Dale we cross the limestone platform of Southerscales Scars before ascending gradually and then sharply to the summit of Ingleborough at 2,372 ft. After visiting the trig point, the walk descends along the Dales High Way passing Crummack Dale and Crummack, crossing Austwick Beck and walking through the Moughton area, pockmarked with shake holes and pot holes, before arriving in Horton in Ribblesdale.

WALK A Link to OS map

WALK B: Ribblehead to Horton in Ribblesdale 8.15 miles, 850 ft ascent.
The 'B' walk starts from where we concluded our previous walk at Ribblehead, and initially walks along the Blea Moor Rd to rejoin the Dales Way, where it crosses the River Ribble. The route follows the Dales Way to Cam End. It then turns south on the Pennine Bridleway and the Pennine Way, walking across moorland, bordering Sike Moor and Birkwith Moor through areas of shake holes and pot holes, before descending into Horton in Ribblesdale.

WALK B Link to OS map

WALK C: Horton in Ribblesdale Circular 5.72 miles 650ft ascent.
A more gentle and slower paced walk than the A and B, the route initially follows the riverside path taken by the Ribble Way before heading gradually up the hillside on the track of Long Lane into an area of shake and potholes. We then descend into Horton via the route taken by A Pennine Journey.

WALK C

In the unlikely event of separation from the group or other emergency please take note of the following contact numbers:

Liz Moxham - 07876255849
Frank Jones - 07788736006