A Walk - Monk´s Road & Arncliffe with Stuart Drysdale
13½ miles (22km) with 3,050ft (930m) Total Ascent
Leaving the coach at Kettlewell we take a path past Knipe Wood to Hawkswick, where we cross the River Skirfare to Arncliffe Cote, from where we take the bridleway over High Lineseed Head down to Great Close, with views of Malham Tarn on the way.
We now pass Middle House Farm to pick up the Monk´s Road to Arncliffe and recross the River Skirfare to take the path over Middlesmoor Pasture back to Kettlewell for refreshments and the coach home.
B+ Walk - Arncliffe & Little Cote Moor with Val Walmsley
10 miles (16km) with 1,326ft (404m) Total Ascent
Leaving Kettlewell and crossing river Wharfe take footpath through Knipe Wood to cross Moor and drop down to Littondale via Hazel Head Farm and follow river Skincare into Arncliffe scenic place.
After lunch here commence climb over Little Cote Moor and descend back into Wharfedale and Starbottom. Return to Kettlewell via Calfhalls and Cross Wood or follow Dale´s Way, either choice made on day.
B Walk - Kettlewell via Buckden with Barbara & Alan Gilbert
8.9 miles (14km) with 700ft (213m) Total Ascent
The walk starts in the village of Kettlewell where we cross the bridge to join the Dalesway besides the river Wharf. From there we make our way towards Buckden (this part of the walk is pretty straightforward and fairly flat).
Once we reach Buckden, where we could have lunch.
From the car park in Buckden we make our ascent firstly crossing some stepping stones before zigzaging uphill towards Buckden Lead Mine and Starbotton following the contours of the hill. On reaching Starbotton we leave by a sign posted Kettlewell (2 miles). Arriving in the village of Kettlewell for some much needed refreshments and the coach.
C Walk - Buckden and the River Wharf with Dorothy Dobson
6 miles (9.7km) with 500ft (152m) Total Ascent
From the coach park (Toilets - free admission) we cross over the bridge to take a footpath which follows the River Wharf to Hubberholme. Here we may have lunch or perhaps visit the village church to see the mice on several of the pews carved by Robert Thompson or ‘The Mouseman of Kilburn’.
Still following the river we walk along a well used path through the fields to the hamlet of Yockenthwaite. We climb gradually to Strans Wood (the only climb of the day) before eventually reaching Scar House. As we make our way down hill we have the most spectacular views all around us as we approach Hubberholme. We now retrace our steps to Buckden and refreshments.
