Date

Sunday 16th May 2010

Start time

10:30am

Numbers

up to 25 ( 45 with an assistant)

Meet Place

The main car park Kettlewell

Meet Place Postcode

BD23 5QX

Possible Titles

Great Whernside

Walk Grade 3

Getting there

Take the A65 westwards past Skipton then turn right onto the B6265.  Near Grassington this road joins the B6160, this road leads to Kettlewell.  The car park is on the left just as you enter the village and is pay and display although some cheaper parking is available just across the road, park up and pay at the garage shop. Toilet facilities are available at the meet point. If you are using a Sat Nav system the Pub near the meet point has  the postcode  BD23 5QX.

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Description

Join Roy and Linda for this moderate Grade 2, eight mile Yorkshire Dales walk which starts and finishes in the beautiful village of Kettlewell. This popular walk climbs the mountain called Great Whernside (not to be confused with Whernside which is 20 miles away.) The route starts with a stream side walk to the entrance of Providence Pot which is a notoriously awkward cave ( one blokes had to be rescued from it 3 times!) A short trip to Hag Dyke (the highest house in the old West Riding) follows before the final few hundred meters to the summit cairn and lunch. We then follow the ridge northwards before returning to Kettlewell along good paths and roads. This walk is rated as requiring moderate/high exertion levels but as Roy does not push the pace too much is well within most people's reach.  Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. Bring food and drink for the halfway lunch stop. Lost? Late? Can't make it? Ring or text Roy on 0780-1070526. Texts have a better chance of getting through in country areas. If you miss the walk start, Roy usually leaves advice on joining up with the group on the dashboard of his vehicle next to a fluorescent 'Spice Are' Here sign. Why not get there a little early and join Roy and Linda at the cafe over the road from the main car park? (buy your own though)

Date

Sunday 20th June 2010

Start time

10:30am

Numbers

up to 25 ( 45 with an assistant)

Meet Place Postcode

BD23 5JA nearby place only

Meet Place

Only Car park in Buckden North Yorkshire.

Possible Titles

Buckden Pike  etc

Grade 3

Description

Fancy a bit of a hill to test those lungs? Why not join Roy and Linda on this new to Spice ascent of Buckden Pike? Although Buckden Pike is one of the highest peaks in the Dales the start point is quite high itself, so don't be too worried about the climb, Roy will keep the group together anyway. Once the ridge is climbed we then traverse along past the crashed plane memorial  before dropping down to Starbottom and a riverside ramble back to the start point and the Buck Inns pleasures. Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. Bring food and drink for the halfway lunch stop. Lost? Late? Can't make it? Ring or text Roy on 0780-1070526. Texts have a better chance of getting through in country areas. If you miss the walk start, Roy usually leaves advice on joining up with the group on the dashboard of his vehicle next to a fluorescent 'Spice Are' Here sign. Well behaved dogs are welcome on this walk but must be controlled on a leash less than 2m in length at all times.

Getting there From the A65 near Skipton take the B6265 northwards past Grassington, Kettlewell and Starbottom to Buckden. The car park is on the right after passing the Buck Inn

Parking is free and there are no toilet facilities at the meet point. If you are using a Sat Nav system the Buck Inns postcode is BD23 5JA.