Join me as I winter hike the 90 miles of the Dales High Way which is in the Dales National Park, North Yorkshire. This video covers the exhilarating days one and two across the moors starting at Saltaire and resting at Settle.
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We start at the model mill village of Saltaire with the path running alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Within a relatively short distance we leave the tow path and follow a footpath that takes us over the River Aire. This path begins to rise above the urban landscape in the direction of the moors. However, first we follow Loadpit Beck passing through Trench Woods. Eventually, we rise on to the famous Ilkeley Moor where we come across the stone circle of the Twelve Apostles. We observe the mist enveloping Ilkley town whilst we stand in glorious sunshine witnessing the trees casting their shadows onto the mist below.
Now we head away from Ilkley and follow the ridge below Rombalds Moor. We cross many fields passing through Addingham and joining the path that is referred to as the Rombalds Way. This is an old Roman Road which became a Turnpike Road 1755 to 1803. Eventually we desend into Skipton and our first day ends.
Early start to day two with sunlight finding us on Sharp Haw. Next we head through Flasby and follow Flasby Beck. Next we are the very straight Moor Lane which was constructed for Winterburn Reserv. Eventually, we get to Gordale Scar which is a minor detour from the main route. Here we admire the majestic cliffs and waterfall. Then we next visit Malham Cove which has limestone steps for us to admire. We pass through a dramatic landscape over the next couple of hours before descending into the market town of Settle where we end our second day.
13 фев 2023
