Jonathan Smith runs Where2walk, a walking company in the Yorkshire Dales. Jonathan has written his own book, the Dales 30 which details the highest mountains in the Dales. He also runs one-day navigation courses for beginners and intermediates. Join his Learn a Skill, Climb a Hill weekends in the Dales. To find out more details on any of the above visit his website, where2walk.co.uk BETWEEN Skipton and Keighley is an area of rolling moorland, dotted with farms and a variety of terrain. Some is open moorland, but in other places the walk is over farmland, woods and quiet country lanes. The highlight though is the spectacular views from Earl Crag.
BETWEEN Skipton and Keighley is an area of rolling moorland, dotted with farms and a variety of terrain. Some is open moorland but in other places the walk is over farmland, woods and quiet country lanes. The highlight though is the spectacular views from Earl Crag. Park on the road near the church at Sutton-in-Craven and walk through Sutton towards the obvious wooded dell/valley under the moors near Sutton Hall. The wooded dell next to Lumb Cleugh Beck is lovely, the bridleway broad and easy to follow. I kept to the east of the river where the path is at its best. After 500 metres take the left fork and zig zag uphill to your left till reaching the road to Keighley. Turn right and head uphill.