8:00 start with 17:30 return
A Walk – Penyghent and Some Scars with Dave Colbert 11¾ Miles / 19km with 2,600ft / 790m Total AscentPenyghent, the “Windy Hill”, might be the lower of the three famous (or should that be infamous) peaks of Ribblesdale, but it is the only one touched by the Pennine Way, which actually goes right over the top of it. And so will we!
From Horton-in-Ribblesdale, we take the Pennine Way southward whilst heading north to Tarn Bar (work that one out), then it’s up past Hunt Pot to the summit of Penyghent at 694m/2,278ft. The descent is quite rocky as we continue along the Pennine Way as it heads towards Malham, leaving it at Churn Milk Hole. Our route is then over Overdale to Stainforth ( can be a bit boggy in places) and the first scar, Stainforth Scar, which we climb to Upper Winskill. Further climbing along a minor road and across grass will take us to Victoria Cave before we head down below the second scar, Attermire Scar, and round Warrendale Knotts to eventually descend into Settle.
B+ The Settle Round with Meriel Nutter 9 Miles / 15km with 1200ft / 366m Total Ascent
From Settle we head up a road opposite car park to join the Dales High Way. Heading east we pass Attermire Scar, Stockdale farm and Nappa Cross. At Langscar we turn west onto the Pennine Bridleway and follow it back to Settle.
B Walk – Settle Circular with Joe Brennand 9.35 Miles / 14.7km with 1,475ft / 450m Total Ascent
We get off the coach in Settle head and head north before turning west past some clay pits then onto upper Winskill to find the Pennine Bridleway, following the bridleway we then we head towards Stainforth then onto dog hill brow before heading south to pick up the river and the Dales High Way / Ribble Way, following it back to the coach followed by a nice cuppa and a cake.
C Walk – Settle Circular with Dorothy Dobson 6 Miles / 9,7km with 600ft / 183m Total Ascent
Leaving the coach park in Settle we go a little way through the town before taking a path which climbs steeply into the open countryside. As is usual, on the 'C' walks, we will take our time for a breather as we go.
The views as we go along are spectacular so it will be worth the effort. Still on this path we eventually drop down to the village of Langcliffe.
From here we pass through more fields before coming to an enormous lime kiln. Built in 1873 and known as the Hoffman Kiln, it may be of interest to some of you so we will spend a little time there.
We now move on to Stainforth (more toilets !) and cross the river to look at the falls, but rather than walk the River Ribble Way we will take a lane to Little Stainforth, then on to Stackhouse where we join the Ribble Way and back to Settle and refreshments.
