A Pennine Journey - 70th Anniversary Walk (Wed 24 Sep 2008)

Walk Information

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Walk route: Settle - Langcliffe - Lower Winskill - Stainforth - Moor Head Lane - Long Lane - Dub Cote - Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Distance: 7.75 miles

Ascent: 1,600ft

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Time: 5 hours 15 minutes

With: Members of the Wainwright Society

Conditions: Overcast to start but brightening up

Comment: A walk to celebrate A Wainwright starting his Pennine Journey on Sunday 24 September 1938 from Settle. The walk was organised by David Pitt who is leading a Wainwright Society project to publish a guidebook of the route. Today's walk followed day 1 of the guide.

Photos

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A group shot at Settle Railway StationHeading out of SettleA coffee stop near Lower WinskillLower WinskillPostbox in StainforthThe stepping stones across Stainforth BeckThe stepping stones across Stainforth BeckHeading out of StainforthPen-y-ghent comes into viewDescending Moor Head LaneLong LaneHorton Quarry with Arcow Quarry on the far left and Ingleborough in the far distance, rightHorton-in-Ribblesdale below and Ingleborough and Whernside in the distanceDescending to Dub CoteDub CoteSt Oswald's Church, Horton-in-Ribblesdale with Pen-y-ghent in the distance

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