7 miles / 11km with 970ft / 295m Total Ascent
We start our walk by climbing out of Brock valley through fields to Middle Lickhurst and on across more fields towards Heatherways Farm complex. Just before we reach the farm we turn south and head to the top of Beacon Fell for the lovely views across Bleasdale as far as the Lakeland hills.
We then walk down to the visitors center we´re the cafe and toilets may be welcome. Further downhill we reach Crombleholme Farm and on down to church road in Whitechapel. We pass the Cross Keys pub the venue for our annual dinner but we will not be stopping for beer.
We then pass Great Plane Tree Farm and on to Lower Trotter Hill Farm before joining a minor road at Trostle Nest.
Negotiating a tricky downhill path we reach the river own and back to our starting point.