1.
Park in the lay-by at SD 939472 and walk downhill to the footpath across
the road. Access to the Penine Way is at SD 939471 indicated here (picture)
by a wooden gate and sign. Head east towards Pinhaw Beacon, passing an abundance
of heather and variety of grasses on both sides.
2.
You should soon see the Trig point coming into view directly in front of
you. Pass here at SD 944472 and continue this path admiring the view. A
sign on the earth over to your left requests you to keep to the Pennine
way...go forward. 
3.
Reaching the corner of a dry stone wall, edge to the left, keeping the wall
on your right, and beware of boggy ground in this area for some considerable
yards. There are two sets of boardwalk to help you (supposedly) over the
worst of the mud. You have done your first mile at this point. The wall
on your right comes to an end, and the path turns sharp right ...follow
this down to a stone stepped stile with it's small hinged wooden gate, (seen
here,) go over this, and continue on; keeping the wall on your right.
4.
You will pass an industrial area on your left...eventually finding yourself
funnelled into a gap between two high walls either side of you. At the end
go over this pictured stone stile, then down the lane (not right towards
the farm) and at the bottom, cross over the B road (after passing a Pennine
way sign.) Climb the stile in front of you, SD 957469 noticing as you do,
the farmhouse and outhouses in the far distance, the pathway to the right
of the farm as well as the electricity mast at the top of the hill beyond
it. This is where you are heading for next.
5.
Move towards a five bar gate directly ahead of you and not to the right.
A stile with wood posts (pictured here) is next, ignore the direction arrow
to the right once over this, but carry straight on instead. Keep to the
left as much as possible here. Walk towards a wall on your left and eventually
on a path ...a small ravine appears over on your right.
6.
Appearing in front of you (pictured), is a two stepped stone stile to the
right of the gate. Go over this and into the gully, keeping as best you
can to the left. This is a very boggy area and needs a certain amount of
care when dry, but if there are really wet conditions, take care not to
lose your boots! You have then to veer right...at this point...make your
way to the right wall side straight away, and then head on up. I found this
a very taxing climb. Pass the farm on your left, watch out for the magnificent
views over to your right, and behind you. On reaching the pathway, turn
right and follow it upwards. You have now done two miles!
7.
The lane curves sharply to the left, and within 75 yards you reach a three
stepped stile over on the right, seen here. SD 964464. Go over this and
follow the dry stone wall on your left till it's end. Turn left and go towards
the metal gate. Should you wish to, you may try and seek out three rather
unusual carved milestones, one hidden against the wall, before you leave
the field. The others on the gate... At the road, turn right. Follow it
(Babyhouse Lane,) all the way downhill, and the crossroads ahead will be
signposted right for Lothersdale. Walk towards the village signpost, and
a PF just before it on the left. 
8.
At this wooden footpath post turn left and make your way down to the river.
You have to go through a heavy metal gate. Passing a copse of trees that
you can see on your left, but keep to the right of the wood, a good couple
of hundred yards or more, and aim to go through two upright stone slabs,
and eventually across two tiny streams, finding your way down through a
gully. 
9.
You will eventually arrive at the river's edge, and this wooden bridge.
Single file please. Once over, turn right, and make your way along a beautiful
rural landscpe, following the pathway and keeping the river on your right.
10.
After about twenty minutes, you will find yourself at the base of the chimney
of Lothersdales' Mill. Walk through the buildings till you get to the pub,
the car-park, and the centre of the village.
At this point you may well
choose to partake a well deserved ale?
11.
After the pub, walk on; with the pub on your left and it's car-park on your
right...you will see a sign on your left for the Pennine way. (At SD 959459.)
Go up this dirt track and follow through to a metal seven bar gate, slipping
elegantly through the space on it's left. Keep the fence on your left and
pass the farm buildings over to the right. Now with a wire fence on your
left, as well as beautiful views, a dry stone wall appears in front of you...keep
this to your left, and follow on. 
12.
Follow the acorn sign, and a redundant stile on your left. Just before the
corner of the field, go over the stone stepped stile with wooden rails on
your left. Once over, head for the wooden five bar diamond gate ahead, and
then climb the stone stile at SD 957469. You should now be able to retrace
your steps back to the lay-by, via the moor path.