Another of the walks in the book was around Malham cove, also taking in
Gordale scar ... seemed like a good day trip and the weather was hot and
cloudless.
Getting there was more of a nightmare... I headed off over to
Wensleydale, in the general direction, but then the "idiot box" started
pushing to go east then north ... we ended up back in Richmond ... before I
ignored it and then headed to Skipton and got the paper map off.
Over two
hours late we stopped at Malham tarn in a car-park surprisingly free.
South down the Pennine way we soon popped out on the limestone pavement at the
top of the cove.
Then down to the bottom via a lot of steps, and out a major path following the river into the town.
The café on the map was not there so we popped into a pub for chips and soda.
Then down to the bottom via a lot of steps, and out a major path following the river into the town.
The café on the map was not there so we popped into a pub for chips and soda.
After food, we set off down the river, and up a tributary ending towards
Gordale Scar. On the way we passed Janet's foss - a waterfall.
From Gordale it was back up the fells, heading back towards the van. The first section was over sheep pasture to a road. Now it got tough.. as we got tired, the final section over the moor was tedious.
The last section past the lakes was boggy, but back at the van was a relief and a short rest followed by a trip to the tarn for photo ops.
From Gordale it was back up the fells, heading back towards the van. The first section was over sheep pasture to a road. Now it got tough.. as we got tired, the final section over the moor was tedious.
The last section past the lakes was boggy, but back at the van was a relief and a short rest followed by a trip to the tarn for photo ops.
We went back a different way .... via Horton ... and "the" viaduct.
As we came back from the West we stopped at a different pub on the way. the Kings Head in Gunnerside.
The food was more "general" than the punch bowl, cheaper, and larger.. but... not special, and the large parties on the nearby tables meant we would not be back this trip.
As we came back from the West we stopped at a different pub on the way. the Kings Head in Gunnerside.
The food was more "general" than the punch bowl, cheaper, and larger.. but... not special, and the large parties on the nearby tables meant we would not be back this trip.