Walks with 'CragFace'

Here's a series of walks with detailed write-ups, photos and mp3 files; contributed by our local enigmatic perambulator - known only as 'CragFace'.

Skipton - Addingham Gutbuster:- (10 miles) NEW
Skipton - Canal and Park:- (1¼ miles)
Skipton - Skipton Woods:- (2½ miles, or shorter version)
Skipton - Wilderness Walk:- (¼ mile)
Skipton - Shopping in Skipton town centre:- (1 mile)
Skipton - To Carleton:- (2 miles)
Skipton - Stirton and Thorlby:- (under 5 miles) NEW

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A Dales Drive Impressive round-trip by motor-car : - (50 miles)
A Small Treasure Hunt A short trip up Skipton High Street to seek out the pictures : - (1,000 yards)
Addingham to Ilkley Circular A gentle non-exerting wander to see the posh people :- (5+ miles)
Arncliffe to Kettlewell Triangle Worth the sweat :- (6 miles)
Beamsley Beacon On the Bolton Abbey Estate :- (5½ miles)
Blubberhouses An easy route for all the family :- (5miles) NEW
Bolton Abbey Valley of Desolation :- (8.25 miles) Talk-Walk
Bronte Trail - Now with Japanese Translation! Visit all the places all the famous Bronte's haunted :- (8 miles)
Elslack Elslack Moor and Lothersdale :- (5 miles)
Elslack The long version beyond Lothersdale :- (many, many miles)
Embsay Crag and Reservoir : - (3½ miles) Talk-Walk
Gargrave An easy dawdle mystery tour : - (3½ miles)
Goit Stock Waterfall River,waterfall, stream and fields :- (3 miles)
Grimwith Dogs Waterfowl Constitutional :- (4½ miles)
Hanlith Round Plenty to see, on heath and reservoir:- (12 miles)
Howgill & Trollers Gill Via Appletreewick :- (6½ miles) Talk-Walk
Horton by Ribble Short walk by the river :- (3 miles)
Hubberholme The walk for Kings :- (6 miles)
Ilkley The Swastika Stone :- (2 miles)
Ingleton The Waterfalls Walk :- (4 miles)
Kildwick & Farnhill Moors Uphill struggle, downhill struggle :- (4 miles)
Kilnsey Crag and Conistone Dib Figure of Eight :- (4½ miles)
Langcliffe to Stainforth Passing the famous Hoffman Kiln :- (4 miles)
Linton Updated Along the River Wharfe :- (5 miles)  Talk-Walk
Malham Malham Cove and Gordale Scar :- (3 miles)
Norber Erratics Amazing Balancing Rocks :- (5½ miles) Talk-Walk
Pateley Bridge A walk for Hobbits and men :- (4 miles) Updated
Penyghent A Sturdy Hike :- (6 miles)
Settle The Victoria Cave :- (4 miles) Talk-Walk
Sutton A gentle meander :- (1 mile)
Wycoller - The Three Bridges :- (3 miles) Updated Talk-Walk
A GPS *Treasure Cache*_ :- Was Trashed. Sadly there is nothing in it; so don't bother!!! Start from halfway round the Dales Drive at Halton Gill, (Stage 23) or from the bridge (Stage 15) in the Hubberholme Walk. For the GPS details see their respective pages.
Walkabout Checklist :- Print this out and take it with you.

My thanks to Paul Chattwood, Yorkshire Dales Public Transport Users Group, for information about travel and bus services in the area.

CragFace says : -

"Be prepared for all eventualities. Weather can be extremely changeable and what looks like a fine day below, can be harsh and extreme further up the hill." ...he recommends the following precautions...

• Wear appropriate footwear, and always carry a waterproof top and overtrousers.
• Carry a map and compass, and be able to use them.
• As a precaution, carry a torch, whistle, some food and water.
• Especially on long walks, try not to go alone, and always leave word of your proposed route
• In an Emergency, dial 999 or Skipton Police and request Fell Rescue.

Although public footpaths are wonderfull - walking on some dales roads are dangerous. You could get killed. The same goes for some rivers. Take care. Respect local customs, particularly when walking through farmland or forest. Please follow the country code when walking in Britain.

The Country Code

• Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work.
• Guard against all risks of fire.
• Fasten all gates (in Scotland, leave all gates as you find them)
• Keep your dogs under close control.
• Keep to public paths across farmland.
• Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls.
• Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone.
• Take your litter home.
• Help to keep all water clean.
• Protect wildlife, plants and trees.
• Take special care on country roads.
• Make no unnecessary noise.
  

For more CragFace information pages, see :-

Nearby Villages
Settle to Carlisle Railway
CragFace Chronicles
Norber Erratics
Scaling Gordale Scar
Caving for the Novice (Spring Edition)

CragFace

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Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, there may be changes made to gates, pathways, and land which is beyond the control of the author of these walks.
He did his best!