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SUNDAY 27th JUNE 2010
The forecast was for the hottest day of the year so far, as a select group of eleven ramblers gathered at Clay Bank Top car park for Hughie's walk.
We set off up the steep paved path to the summit of Carr Ridge with its glorious views, then followed the path South along the escarpment above Bilsdale.
We passed above Urra Farm then, after a brief coffee stop,eventually took a track downhill to pass Bilsdale Hall. We crossed Bilsdale Beck to emerge onto
the road at Chop Gate. We walked into The Village then followed Cold Moor Lane uphill, passing the old Wesleyan Chapel. We asended gradually reaching the open
moor then carried on until the path levelled out at about 1250ft. We had our lunch overlooking Cringle Moor with its mysterious "heather circles" then carried
on to the summit of Cold Moor at just over 1300ft where we joined the Cleveland way. Our way ahead was clear with good views of the Wainstones and the well-paved
path allowed good progress. Our final climb brought us through the Wainstones themselves then it was just a short descent back to Clay Bank Top. Refreshments
were obtained at a roadside pub in Great Broughton.
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SUNDAY 11th JULY 2010
Kearton's Country House Hotel in Thwaite was the venue for Richmondshire Ramblers' Annual Lunch 2010 and over forty members of The Group enjoyed an
excellent late lunch at 3.30pm. Many members joined one of the two walks led by Leslie and Ted which left The Village at 10:00am. As ever, the weather
in Upper Swaledale on the day of our meal was not at its best!. Overcast with frequent showers is the kindest description but at least in July, the rain is warm.
Below are some photos taken on Ted's walk.
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SUNDAY 18th JULY 2010
A few photos that John took on his walk from Gribgate car park.
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SUNDAY 25th JULY 2010
There were twelve ramblers gathered in the main car park at Kettlewell at 09:45 for Paul's 14.5 mile walk. We set off South, up the footpath under
Gate Cote Scar heading for the attractive village of Hawkswick. From The Village we crossed the River Skirfare then took the bridleway from Arncliffe Cote
signed for Street Gate. We followed the line of the Cote Beck gorge climbing gradually on a pleasant grassy track. We passed High Lineseed Head then
descended slightly to an area of Limestone boulders where we had Lunch, observed by a colony of voles. We continued down to a ford then climbed up to
the road junction at Street Gate. From here we turned North on a track passing below Great Close Hill, giving inviting glimpses of Malham Tarn. We passed
Middle House Farm following the Monk's Road which contours round towards Arncliffe, high above the steep valley containing Cowside Beck. We dropped steeply
down into Arncliffe Village leaving it after the road bridge near the church. We crossed the Hawkswick Road then climbed to Byre Bank Wood with its steep
path up to Park Scar. We climbed up over Old Cote Little Moor to reach the summit wall at about 1600ft then began the welcome descent to Kettlewell.
We crossed Middlesmoor Pasture then descended the steep Gate Cote Scar before arriving back at the New Bridge next to the Car park. Afternoon tea was in
Kettlewell.
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