Notes of guidance 25 miles 2800’ climb ; to be used with the appropriate map.
L = left: - R = right: - F.P. = Footpath: - B.W. = Bridleway: - L/S = Ladder Stile : - G = Gate.
Leave hall L along lane, going sharp R downhill at
junction. At bottom of hill, cross .road, passing estate agents and turn L
into Greenfoot Car Park. Walk the full length of the car park in .a
southerly direction to meet Ingfield Lane. Turn L and follow, shortly
locating F.P. sign (Mearbeck) on R.(SD 821 633). Turn R down this
walled lane and follow for 0.75 mile to junction with metalled track.
CHECKPOINT 1. (SD 818 622) 1 MILE
Turn L uphill climbing to pass Lodge Farm on your R.
Just beyond the farm, take the L fork and continue for 100yds to next
fork. At this point, bear slightly R up grassy track to L/S in 30 yards.
Climb and continue ahead on good grassy track to reach next L/S/G. Climb
and continue on walled lane to reach next G and F.P. sign.(ignore
this)..Through G and continue ahead towards trees, keeping on track with
wall on your L. Follow this wide track, passing the small plantation on
the R. 50 yards beyond the plantation turn R at B.W. sign “High Hill
Lane”. Follow this lane, taking the L fork when it divides. Carry on
to road in 800 yards.(SD 834 631). At road turn R for 80 yards,
then, L at B.W. sign “Malham”. Follow this tarmac road, until on
the point of second bend locate L/S. Climb, taking path close to wall F.P.
“Attermire Scar”. Follow path over brow of hillock ahead. The
path follows the valley between the two large mounds, .to reach metal
gate. Pass through and go down the centre of this narrow field to find a
gap in the wall at bottom. Go through bottom of gap and continue in the
same direction and in 50 yards climb step stile not gate Turn R, following
track with wall on R. (F.P.”Malham”) and after 200 yards pass
through gap in wall. Turn L and follow track uphill with wall on your L.
On reaching top of the incline join main green path slightly to the R.
Continue ahead on grassy track to eventually come alongside a wall on your
L. Continue ahead through gate to track below the entrance to Victoria
Cave.
CHECKPOINT 2 . (SD 837 651) 4
MILES
Continue in same direction on track going through
gate to meet wide access track. Turn R and continue with wall on your L,
on good track passing a wood over to your L to reach L/S/G. Climb and
continue alongside a wall for a further 250 yards to a point where the
track swings slightly R away from the wall. Follow this good track which
twists but maintains similar direction to next L/S/G.(SD 856 658).
Climb and continue on track S.E. to next L/S/G. About 80 yards after the
wall,leave the main track bearing half left, approx N.E to L/S/G visible
in wall on skyline, if clear. Pass over stile and continue in same general
direction, moving slightly R as you climb the small rise in front of you.
As Malham Tarn appears in the distance, head towards the centre of it,
passing through a broken wall to descend to a wall on your L. Follow this
wall down to a G/S. Climb then follow faint path which skirts around the
base of the hill on your R, about 200 yards. At this point look across to
locate a line of electric pylons. Your path, rather indistinct at times,
goes slightly L of the mound in the field in front of you, crossing a
stream, and under the cables and around the back of the mound. After
passing the mound ,locate a small handgate in fence. Pass through it and
cross field in an easterly direction to gate and road.
CHECKPOINT 3. (SD 879 663). 7.25
MILES
At road turn L signed “Langcliffe/Settle”
and follow with care, past Capon Hall, for 1.5 miles tosecond road
junction.
CHECKPOINT 4. (SD 857 673). 8.75
MILES.
Locate step stile on R behind road sign. Climb and
go forward. After 100yds head slightly R on a bearing of 76 degrees on
good grassy track to find a ladder stile in wall, just visible below
skyline. Climb L/S and follow path heading for the large limestone outcrop
on the skyline, a bearing of 75 degrees. On approaching the outcrop, pass
over at the L hand end. Continue in the same direction to reach a wall,
with Malham Tarn in the distance. At the wall turn L to follow good track
with wall on R. On reaching a large cairn, track swings slightly L and
downhill to L/S at wall ahead. Climb and go ahead across field to another
L/S. Beware No Ladder on Far Side
. Climb and continue ahead with wall on your L to handgate in next wall.
At this point, DO NOT walk down the small dry valley ahead, but keep L of
it, bearing slightly L across the next field to wall – as a guide
head towards a solitary tree in the far distance, and you will find a step
stile in the wall. Go through it and in 100 yards pass through gateway in
wire fence. Again do not drop into the valley on your R but continue
across field N.E. swinging slightly L to reach gate and road
CHECKPOINT 5. (SD 884 692). 10.75
MI LES
Turn L up road and immediately L, taking farm
access track (Tennant Gill). From here follow Pennine Way ,over Fountains
Fell to stile at wall.
CHECKPOINT 6. (SD 868 720) . 13
MILES
Stay on Pennine Way, descending down off Fountains
Fell on well defined track to road.
CHECKPOINT 7 14.5 MILES (SD 853
723).
Turn L on road and walk for 0.75 miles until on
reaching cattle grid, locate S.P.” Pennine Way ”. Turn R here
following lane past Dalehead Farm on your L. Go through two G . Continue
on this track uphill and when the track forks, bear L signposted “Helwith
Bridge”. Follow this good bridleway, ignoring all turn offs. The
route follows “Long Lane”for two miles until you meet the road
at Helwith Bridge.
CHECKPOINT 8. (SD 811 695) 17.75
MILES
Take the minor road signposted Austwick and follow for
0.75 miles and then locate sign on L (“B.W. Low Bark”). Follow
this track for 50 yards, turning R through gate, then follow grassy track
ahead, slightly L of telegraph posts, to reach an old walled lane ahead
near trees.. Follow this lane to reach a wooden gate. Pass through then
straight ahead on stony track, passing Lower Bark Farm on your R and
continue on, up this track passing a barn on your R and later Higher Bark
House. The route then swings L uphill to a metal gate. Pass through and
continue on grassy hardcore track down to Feizor. Pass through village,
now on metalled road to its centre and locate F.P.sign “Stackhouse”
on L near openspace. .
CHECKPOINT 9. (SD 789 676) . 20
MILES .
Take track to Stackhouse passing through a wooden
gate to continue on stony track with wall on your L. The track swings away
from the wall but soon drifts back to it. Follow track by wall again and
as the wall terminates on the L continue ahead. On reaching a signpost
carry on ahead uphill slightly, a bearing of 134 degrees to reach a wall
and L/S/G. Climb and continue ahead, keeping close to the wall which soon
appears on your R. Drop down to a gate, passing through it and carry on
ahead on grassy track to reach next gate. Again pass through, but in 25
yards go R through gateway, then immediately L, walking down with wall on
L to reach next gate. Continue downhill on track through limestone
outcrops twisting to L before descending to wall. Pass through a gateway
ahead, ignoring the gateway going uphill, and go across the field to climb
L of 2 ladder stiles. At this point, go straight ahead between 2 small
trees and on reaching a steep bank, descend to signpost at bottom of bank.
Turn R, signpost “Stackhouse Lane” and follow track under trees
with wall on your L to reach step stile and road. TAKE CARE this road is
narrow.
CHECKPOINT 10. (SD 814 653) 22.5
MILES
Turn R along this lane to locate F.P. on L in approx
100 yds. Cross field diagonally (Ribble Way) to follow footpath through
fields, almost alongside River Ribble, to reach perimeter of school
playing field. Follow good path here between river and playing field to
reach main road..Turn L over river bridge and follow footpath into Settle.
On reaching Market Square, bear L then go ahead to pass Talbot Pub on L.
Carry on ahead past folly and up steep narrow road to reach school. Walk
past school, into playground and up to finish round the back of school.
FINISH 24.5 MILES
REVISED 23.10.99.