THE WEST RIDING No 156 | Dec 2018

Journal of the West Riding Area of the Ramblers’ Association COVER PHOTO: Autumn woodland at Hardcastle Crags (near Hebden Bridge) Semi-Urban Walking- good for the winter months

Back in August there was an article in cultural heritage and often scenic views Blackmoorfoot and Crosland Hill, passing published in The Guardian on the topic beyond, urban walking might not appeal Huddersfield Observatory, crossing the of urban walking. Whilst I fundamentally to all. However, it is surprising to discover golf course or venturing west towards disagreed with the journalist’s opinion the little pockets of green that are nestled Deer Hill. Again, a delightful area that walking in the countryside is ‘boring’ between the concrete of our towns and offering a choice of several charming and his implication that being crushed by cities. In this article we explore these pubs in which you can refresh yourself stampeding cows is almost probable, I did ‘semi-urban’ walking routes and pick a afterwards. agree that the best way to understand our few of our favourites for you to explore. urban settlements is to walk them on foot. Caroline

I remember the first time I walked in Huddersfield London; having previously travelled by tube to the various destinations – being Just five minutes’ drive from Huddersfield Notice of the West staggered to discover the proximity of town centre is Castle Hill, a former Iron the Houses of Parliament to Buckingham Age hill fort area and later a site used Riding Area AGM Palace, for example. I remember the first for beacons during the Spanish Armada time I walked through and bothered and the Napoleonic Wars. Now Victoria The West Riding annual AGM will be to raise my eyeline above the shop Tower, built to commemorate the 60-year taking place on Saturday 2nd February windows to appreciate the architecture reign of Queen Victoria in 1897 [opening 2019 at the Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe that sits atop. in 1899] casts its watchful eye over the Road, Ilkley, LS29 9DZ. town and surrounding landscape. With During the winter months an urban walk impressive views, the network of paths Richard May, Norfolk Area Chair and a has the benefits of less mud underfoot, through fields and woodland connects member of the Board of Trustees will be and a shorter excursion is easier in the you to the neighbouring communities of in attendance. reduced daylight hours. These walks are Newsome, Almondbury and Farnley Tyas useful at Christmastime [perhaps with – to name but a few. reluctant relatives and [grand] children Any members wishing to put forward a motion must do so by Friday 11th in tow] to walk off the festive over- On the Southern side of the Colne Valley indulgences! January. you can climb up from the suburb of Whilst our settlements are rich Linthwaite to the moorland between

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Shadwell is an attractive village six miles north-east of Leeds city centre. It sits at the end of the local bus route, where fields begin to dominate the landscape. A stroll around the streets is of interest in itself, especially when first absorbing historic information on the comprehensive sign board outside the local library (which is now run part-time by volunteers). Sought-after houses border Main Street, which features the Red Lion pub, a cricket ground, primary school and a traditional fish-and-chip shop located in the oldest (1637) building in the village. There is also a parish church, established in 1842 when Shadwell was expanding along with the rest of Leeds; its churchyard lies next to one of several old ginnels.

There are a few footpaths leading directly from Main Street, The approach to Castle Hill and the settlement of Hall Bower, and the quiet local lanes offer a variety of routes into the Huddersfield – Caroline Spalding surrounding countryside. The walking is easy, with fields being by far the principal feature. Having checked all the local walk was to go “ginneling” in and around the city, taking in footpaths for the recent Big Pathwatch and West Riding Area as many ginnels or snickets as you could. Often these routes surveys, I found them to be in good shape apart from a couple would link with parks or recreation grounds to form natural of problematic stiles. green corridors through a town, in many cases leading out to It is possible to take advantage of the frequent no.7S bus from the modern suburbs – invariably very much less pedestrian- Leeds, and use Shadwell as a pleasant base to explore the friendly, but often with good linked paths into open country. network of paths in the area. Within three miles you can reach One of the best examples in our region starts at Hyde Park Roundhay Park (via Colliers Lane), Harewood House Park (via comer, on the far side of Woodhouse Moor, and takes what is the Leeds Country Way), or The Arium (at OS Explorer 289: now a popular and well used route, the Meanwood Trail, part of 371383), Leeds Council’s impressive new garden nursery, shop the Dales Way Leeds Link, along several ginnels between high and café on Thorner Lane. walls of Victorian houses and gardens, eventually emerging Jim Vickery on Woodhouse Ridge, a lovely area of woodland now an urban park. Entering the Meanwood valley, the route continues The Delights of Ginnels and past Victorian terraces and allotments into Meanwood Park, Snickets following the Meanwood Beck into woodland below The Hollies, and a tunnel under the Ring Road to Adel Woods and superb In Victorian parts of many of our larger town and cities, in the open countryside before heading for Eccup or Golden Acre Park. pre-motor car age, ancient footpaths were retained between housing and even industrial development as useful short Even in the most built-up conurbations you can find precious cuts. Even into the 21st century, such paths can provide very green corridors. Years ago, Leeds and Bradford Groups even had attractive, traffic free walking through and across town and a route between Leeds suburb. and Bradford via Farnley Park, Cockersdale and Ginnels (or snickets – people get angry if you use the wrong Tong into Bradford word in the wrong town) can be several hundred metres in which is perhaps length, sneaking between houses, gardens, sometimes between a little circuitous, high walls but often with fences giving surprisingly pleasant but still superior to views of gardens, allotments, little woodlands, and even flower- following the tarmac filled waste ground. roads. However, too many such semi-urban Even very urban areas contain rural elements – parts of old routes are neglected and villages absorbed by the growing city a century or more ago threatened by new roads but still with an old village green not yet built on, stream and car-centred housing and mill pond, or fragment of a wood, overgrown churchyard developments that or cemeteries filled with old gravestones and yew trees, as totally ignore the desires well as river and canal sides. You can find many features rich Photo by Colin Speakman of walkers. in architectural or industrial interest – such as, in our part of the world, very early water powered mills complete with What’s the best ginnel (or snicket) walk in your town? Please watercourses or goyts. share with us so we can all protect them for the future.

In the early years of Leeds Group, a favourite winter afternoon Colin Speakman

The West Riding Rambler No 156 | December 2018 Recognition at last

The Wakefield Way Photos provided by Keith Wadd

In February 2018 the hard work of members of Wakefield Riding Area Council, over 1000 Wakefield Way ‘Walking Packs’ Ramblers was rewarded when the Wakefield Way was recognised that contain leaflets detailing the various stages of the walk. as an official route by OS Maps. Minor grumbles have included, in places ‘too much tarmac underfoot’ however, the leaflets, condensing each walk section Originally conceived by Douglas Cossar, the recognition had not to a single page, have been welcomed as an eye-catching and been achieved due to some parts of the route not following paths easy-to-understand route map. The Ramblers have re-written adopted as official public rights of way. Members of the Wakefield the original text to ensure it is up to date; they also drew the Ramblers have worked since 2016 to formally put the route on the map! maps and took the photographs that appear on the pamphlets. The accompanying book, published in 2004 and now out of print, Additional photographs have been provided with permission from is out of date, with much of the landscape having undergone the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The walks can also be downloaded changes, such as areas becoming Country Parks and nature from the website [ramblersyorkshire.org] which the Ramblers reserves. pledge to keep updated, i.e. if a stile is replaced by a kissing gate, for example. However, the underlying social and cultural history, the unexpected vistas and pleasant woodland that An additional 3000 walking packs and leaflets have the path visits, remain, and a key reason for been paid for and distributed by the Health undertaking this project, according to Christine Improvement Team across the region into Stack, was to preserve these pathways for doctors’ surgeries and community centres, future generations to use and enjoy. as well as the Ramblers sending them to schools with accompanying letters to the Two years ago the group began to Headmasters, to encourage all to use the reconnoitre the 70-mile boundary route new route. and re-routed it in several places to follow official rights of way. They also identified Positively, it appears there has been, due stretches that needed maintenance, and luckily to the Way’s publicity, an uptake in those it would appear the Wakefield local authority [LA] participating in voluntary path maintenance have been very helpful; putting, at the request of the projects along the route, and even landowners have Ramblers, some paths on their twice-yearly path maintenance erected new fences and gates to guide people along the schedule. way.

The LA has also paid for fifteen new finger posts along the Way Described as a route that follows, passes and visits woodlands, and the project has received additional funding from the Health riversides, places of interest, including Pontefract Castle and Improvement Team within the LA which helped to fund the Britain’s only suspension aqueduct at Stanley Ferry; this mostly placement of information boards, so far erected at three of the leisurely walking route is being walked in full next year, beginning five desired locations. The remaining two, however, have been May 11th at Anglers Country Park, on led walks by the Wakefield delayed by concerns of park rangers at Newmillerdam Country Ramblers. Therefore, if, like me, you’re unfamiliar with the area, Park about the location of subterranean gas and electricity pipes perhaps these walks led by those full of local knowledge and and the proximity to the proposed notice board location, and at information, could introduce you to a serendipitously delightful Frickley Country Park, where the landowners, Land Trust, have place to take a stroll. requested that insurance policies be taken out by the Ramblers My thanks to Christine Stack, Walks Coordinator, and Derek before erecting the notice board. Lowery, Group Secretary, who were both instrumental in the Officially launched on Good Friday, 2018, the reaction to the delivery of this project and provided me with the information for Wakefield Way has been predominantly positive thus far. The this article. Wakefield Ramblers have produced, with support from the West Caroline Spalding

The West Riding Rambler No 156 | December 2018 Good for Barnsley

In an age of budget cuts and dwindling staff resources within local authorities to deal with path maintenance issues; I believe it is worth acknowledging when authorities do act with speed to resolve reported problems.

Earlier this year, footpath officer Lee Photo provided by Davidson reported a rotten way-marker Lee Davidson close to Cannon Hall, which falls within the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough. footpath officers, with the expectation directly, to include a photograph and a This was replaced in October and the that they would investigate and then snapshot of where the issue is located on authorities directly emailed Lee to inform contact the relevant local authority, in an OS Map. him of its replacement. Lee’s case this is Leeds. Otherwise, Lee, And don’t forget, if the blockage of your as Secretary of the West Riding Footpath Some local authorities have specific favourite path is simply due to excessive Committee, does receive occasional Rights of Way teams and officers, in greenery, there’s nothing stopping reports from members of the public others they form part of the Highways you, if not on privately owned land, directly, but usually non-members Department. The number of staff varies in re-visiting with a set of tools and contact people such as Area Secretaries, dramatically, for example, Leeds have completing the work yourself. whose names and contact details are six staff covering 899km, whereas more easily accessible via our websites. in Derbyshire, the same number are Have you experienced any ongoing issues not dealt with by your local authority, responsible for 3000km. For us walkers, Whilst not forgetting the invaluable work or perhaps the opposite – having Rights there are several ways to report path performed by voluntary groups across the of Way staff who have been helpful and problems, most notably using the region, it is always worth reporting path responsive to path issues in your area? Pathwatch app or via the Ramblers problems to our local authorities, either Please do let us know. website. Whilst not a perfect system, directly or via our dedicated Footpath the Ramblers Central Office do pass on Officers within the local Ramblers Caroline Spalding reports [made using Pathwatch] to local Groups. If possible, try, when reporting

News in Brief

River Wharfe at Drebley stepping stones to Aire & Calder Addingham be Restored Navigation The footbridge over the The Drebley Stepping The towpath between South Accommodation Bridge and River Wharfe at Addingham Stones which cross the Lock 1, Leeds Lock will be closed from Thursday 3 January to has been closed by North River Wharfe a mile or so Thursday 17 January for the lifting of a new footbridge into Yorks County Council for below Appletreewick are to place over the river. A diversion route will be provided. safety reasons until April be restored and the work is You can view this notice and its map online here: 1st 2019 – so do bear this in expected to be completed mind if planning your own by the end of March 2019. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/14107/new-bridge- walk in the area. Thanks to Eric Taylor for installation-upstream-of-south-accommodation-bridge this news.

The West Riding Rambler No 156 | December 2018 Please can I bring my dog?

“Hello! I’m phoning to ask if “A young Belted Galloway calf grazing peacefully near the footpath above Cray, Upper . Cows are usually docile – but not when I can bring my dog on your dogs are around” Photo provided by Colin Speakman walk.” How does the Walks Leader respond?

Let’s start with the “Guidance for Walkers” which is printed in the West Riding Area Walks Programme. It states “Dogs may be brought on walks subject to the prior permission of the Leader. Leaders are strongly advised not to permit dogs on a walk where there is the possibility of cows being met. Where dogs are permitted, they must be on a short lead at all times and the dog owner, not the leader, nor the Ramblers’ The wording “Subject to the prior permission of the Leader” Association is responsible for the dog’s behaviour and any is a courtesy to dog owners so that they need not travel to the liability for any claims etc.” start of the walk and then fi nd out that bringing the dog is not Cows are a major problem, and it’s not a trivial problem. Quite permitted. simply cows and dogs don’t mix, and there have been several If a dog is permitted on a walk, it must be “on a short lead at all instances in recent years where walkers have been killed by times”. A “short lead” to prevent other walkers from tripping cows. In all but one case a dog has been involved. There have over it, and “at all times” is to stop it chasing livestock (sheep also been serious injuries. So, in the interests of the safety of all are a particular risk and can easily miscarry at lambing times) the walkers who come on a led walk, our programme’s advice and to stop it giving unwanted attention to those on the walk makes good sense. Anything otherwise would be irresponsible who do not particularly like dogs. as it would put everyone on the walk at risk. Unfortunately, Assistance Dogs cannot be exempted. The problem arises because cows have not been genetically endowed with the ability to distinguish between assistance dogs and any other form of dog. The consequence of this is that where there are cows on the walk the assistance dog is just as much a danger to the life and limb of walkers (including the walker it is assisting) as any other dog. Assistance dogs, therefore, cannot be permitted on a walk where there is a possibility of cows being encountered. It isn’t safe, and this is an entirely defensible position on the grounds of the safety of everyone on the walk.

It is sometimes suggested that it is okay to take a dog on a lead into a fi eld of cows provided it is let off the lead if the cows turn nasty. I’ve always had my doubts about this. The good news is that it’s virtually certain to save the dog from death or serious injury. Pity about the humans.

Provided that there is no possibility of cows being encountered A dog on a walk near to Marsden – provided by Caroline Spalding and provided that they are on a short lead at all times, dogs are welcome on led walks. Many short walks may be suitable for The “possibility of cows being met” means what it says. There dogs (though getting a dog over a stile may be a problem). Dog may be no cows on the walk-out/recce, but farmers move their walkers can also do a valuable job in helping to keep local paths livestock around from one fi eld to another, and cows may be on well walked. the route when the actual walk takes place. The basic guiding Perhaps it also needs to be noted that much of our walking rule for walks leaders must be that if there is any pasture land territory in West Riding Area is livestock farming countryside at all on the route of the walk, even if there were no cows there on the slopes of the Pennines where the likelihood of on the walk-out/recce, then defi nitely no dogs - the possibility encountering cows on walks is high. exists of cows being in that pasture land when the walk takes place. Keith Wadd

The West Riding Rambler No 156 | December 2018 A more realistic future for the ramblers

The April 2018 West Riding Rambler had quite a lot in it about be able to make some gains if we target older peoples` clubs and the future of the Ramblers as a national organisation. With societies, but our membership fees put an awful lot of people an overwhelming majority of the membership over 65 and off. We are not going to be able to maintain our unpopular only a very small minority actively involved in campaigning committee structure for much longer, but in this age of high or walking, the fear is that our future is in doubt. Like many technology we should be able to organise a more attractive members I have thought about our situation at length in recent alternative. Perhaps all a group might need in the future will be years and have come to the conclusion that the best years of the a walks organiser and a liaison officer in regular contact with Ramblers are indeed behind us, especially in our campaigning other groups and a smaller central office outside of London. work, and that because of those successful campaigns which We shall continue to report footpath obstructions, but to be created the best public rights of way network in the world, we perfectly honest, there are not many ordinary members willing are now regarded as no longer necessary or indeed relevant by to carry out footpath maintenance work due to their age. And most people who now walk regularly. Even small local walking we just aren`t strong enough to persuade financially strapped groups with members keener than average share this view. We local authorities to do more. must face up to the fact that the world has moved on, and that our hard fought for public rights of way are taken for granted by Some people will say this is very negative and offers no real everyone except ourselves whether we like it or not. hope for the future and they are entitled to that opinion. I would simply say that I am being realistic; we can`t tell how There have been attempts to encourage younger people to long the Ramblers will continue to exist, but our future can still enjoy themselves on one of our walks and then join their local hold many years of sociable walking with likeminded people Ramblers group. These have failed mainly because of the around our lovely countryside before we call it a day. obvious truth that people relax and enjoy themselves most with people of a similar age and outlook, and that Ramblers Alex Gardner – Keighley members on most walks are a lot older. Not only is this the main reason for our failure to attract younger members, and A59 realignment the reason why older people are more likely to join us rather than younger ones, our shared age is also why our group walks on Blubberhouses Moor are normally such sociable occasions. It is also incidentally, the The route of the A59 over Blubberhouses Moor is to be re-aligned main reason for the success of the Take a Hike group. We have and a new main road route of more than a mile will be built on to face up to the fact that people of all ages relax and enjoy the northern side of Hall Beck valley. The proposed realignment themselves most with people of a similar age and outlook, and is because the present line of the A59 on the southern side of the for the Ramblers that means older people out walking together. valley is geologically unstable and keeps slipping away. The busy road has had to be closed on several occasions and diverted traffic With the intention of attracting more members there have between and Skipton re-routed via and Ilkley also been proposals put forward by senior members of staff in where it has added to traffic congestion. At present the direct the past to modernise the structure of the Ramblers, but these A59 route over Blubberhouses Moor is open for use, but there is were largely rejected outright by the traditionally minded one-way traffic protected by traffic lights. delegates who attended our annual national conferences at the time. We therefore must try and maintain a very unpopular The proposed realignment route will use the scenic bridleway committee structure which the body of active members ignore. which forms the eastern extension of Kex Gill Road and then re- Consequently, a lot of committees have folded, whilst the join the existing A59 road at the head of the valley near Raven’s remainder struggle on well under strength with some members Peak. Ironically, the proposed realignment is on the line of the flitting from one committee to another to prevent them from first turnpike route which then was replaced in 1823-27 by the folding. route that is now slipping away (it hadn’t been anticipated that stage coaches would eventually be replaced by hundreds of heavy If what I have said above is generally true; that our hard fought trucks every day). for public rights of way are taken for granted by most walkers; that people prefer socializing with people of a similar age The Ramblers and horse-riding representatives are already and outlook; and that we have a very unpopular committee fully involved in discussions about the rights of way affected structure, what does this mean for the future of the Ramblers? by the realignment, and new rights of way will be created. The Like most people I am not very good at predicting the future discussions are only at a preliminary stage, but it is confidently but as a start we should try and adopt a more realistic attitude expected that there will be a satisfactory outcome for walkers and to our situation. We are not going to attract thousands of horse riders. younger people to our ranks; they`re just not interested and live within a completely different world to most members. We may Keith Wadd

The West Riding Rambler No 156 | December 2018 After seventy years – A new review of our National Parks

2019 is the 70th anniversary of the most important piece of onto the Campaign for National Parks website (www.cnp.org. legislation to ever have shaped the British Countryside – the uk) for news of how the Review is going and also what will be 1949 National Park and Access to the Countryside Act. the next stages to ensure that the everyone who knows, loves, lives in but also visits our fi nest protected landscapes can have Ramblers throughout Britain but especially in the West Riding a voice to infl uence what happens in their future. Area, with our own Yorkshire Dales National on our doorstep, and two more, the North York Moors and Peak District only a Colin Speakman short journey away, have every reason to celebrate the 1949 Act. These magnifi cent areas of countryside, now with huge areas of public access land, have been safeguarded, protected and made 4X4 damage to Gayle Lane available to all thanks to the visionary legislators who created this great Act of Parliament, which also established those Gayle Lane is a green lane near Stainburn in Lower Wharfedale. wonderful Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in our region It connects Braythorn which is just to the north of Stainburn such as Nidderdale, The Forest of Bowland and The Howardian church with the B6161 at Hilltop Farm. It is an enjoyable green Hills. lane to walk along with high hedges, fi ne trees, fi rm surface, a stone bridge over the infant West Beck, and views down the There will be many special events in the coming year in our valley. It is frequently used by walkers to gain access to the National Parks and AONB to celebrate the anniversary. But public footpath that goes around West End Farm and from there most important of all perhaps is the decision, by Environment they can go by paths and lanes to Lindley Green on the edge of Secretary Michael Gove to a commitment to continue to the Washburn Valley. “conserve and enhance ’s most cherished landscapes” through a major new Review of our National Parks and AONBs. 4X4 vehicles have been using the lane in recent weeks and serious damage has been done to the bridge and culverts This Independent Review will be led by writer and London (which are essential for water to get away). Local residents have Evening Standard journalist Julian Glover. Key themes to be contacted County Council about the situation explored will include how access to these cherished landscapes and offi cers have visited the site to note the damage. can be improved for everyone and how people living in National Parks can be better supported through their role in the rural There is no TRO (Traffi c Regulation Order) to prevent 4X4s and economy. other motorised traffi c from using Gayle Lane. Around 2007, an application Weakening or undermining their existing protections or was made to “The start of Gayle Lane in Braythorn” geographic scope will not be part of the Review, which will NYCC by 4X4 – Keith Wadd instead focus on how designated areas can boost wildlife, users for trees support the recovery of natural habitats and connect more and vegetation people with nature. The review forms part of the Government’s on the lane to 25 Year Environment Plan, to improve the environment over be cut back, and a generation by connecting people with nature and helping this was refused. wildlife to thrive. The West In launching this important Review Julian Glover stated: “A Riding Area of population the size of Coventry lives in them. People farm in the Ramblers’ them and shape the landscape – and have for thousands of Association in February 2007 made a formal application for a years. Millions visit them. And there are threatened plants and TRO, and other groups also made an application. The formal animals. Not to mention pressure from development, traffi c, application lapsed, as there was no further 4X4 use - until the climate change. We can’t pretend the confl icts don’t exist and last few weeks. parks must deal with them every day but that doesn’t mean The best way forward to prevent the trashing of Gayle Lane we can’t deal with them. A farming policy that puts Parks and would seem to be a temporary TRO. This can be imposed for 18 AONBs fi rst, funds farming but does it to make the landscape months, renewable for a further 18 months, and doesn’t require and environment better not worse would be a good start. But a great deal of litigation. It would give breathing space for a so would something else – not running down what happens but more permanent solution to be developed. boosting it and seeing our great protected landscapes as part of a common whole, which is what they were set up to be in 1949”. Keith Wadd

By the time this edition of the West Riding Rambler reaches you, the time for formal consultation will have closed, but log

The West Riding Rambler No 156 | December 2018 The booklet is available as a free downloadable PDF from Ingleborough Walks: a Booklet of the dalesbus.org or settle-carlisle.co.uk websites, but colour 10 Free Walks printing is expensive. If you wish to own the complete set, it This welcome is advisable to acquire a print copy in advance from one of the leaflet is produced main train stations or tourist information offices - or request it by the Dales through the post if available. & Bowland Using bus and train links whenever possible is clearly a good Community idea, and this publication should help to alert walkers to good Interest Group, linear walks featuring the majestic Ingleborough. in partnership with the Friends Jim Vickery of Dalesbus and Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line. It is also supported by the Stories in Stone project.

The ever-popular Ingleborough is a major draw for walkers and can Distributor of West Riding be approached from various Rambler and Programme of directions. This Walks booklet is intended to encourage After many years John Lieberg is standing down after this people to use public issue as the man who has collated West Riding Rambler and transport for linear Programme of Walks for the Area. I’d like to thank John for walks, so there is no the work he has and wish him best wishes for the future excuse for thoughtless car use within the Dales. The publication is undated but was presumably published in 2018; it is not clear We now need somebody to replace him from December this whether or how the transport information will be updated. year.

The ten walks are entitled: Along Giggleswick Scar; Over This is a quarterly job and covers ordering stamps, labels Moughton Scar; Crummackdale, Austwick to Horton in and envelopes, agreeing with our Printers delivery dates Ribblesdale; Ribblesdale, Wharfe and the Norber Erratics; Along and times of West Riding Rambler and Programme of the Ribble Way between Settle and Horton in Ribblesdale; Walks to your house, making up packages for our groups Ingleborough summit from Clapham to Ingleton; the and posting out to members not in groups and affiliated Ingleborough Sulber traverse: Ingleton-Horton; Chapel-le-Dale organisations. and Souther Scale: Ingleton-Ribblehead; Colt Park meadows; If you can help here please contact me on Tel. 07776 Across the Ingleborough ridge from Ribblehead to Clapham. 077289 or email: [email protected] Each 2-3 page entry comprises a colour photograph, map, Thanks for your help summary of the walk, travel information and a detailed route description. The walks are well thought-out and there is a good Mike Church – Area Chairman choice in terms of the effort and times involved in each.

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