My third post from our visit to the Yorkshire Dales,today walking from our base at Keld up to Muker and back in a loop.This fantastic walk takes in some stunning scenery and includes Kisdon Hill,Crackpot Hall,Swinner Gill,Muker,Rampsholme Bridge and part of the Old Corpse Highway.
There are also three water falls on the walk as well and include East Gill Force,Upper & Lower Kisdon Force and of course Swinner Gill.There are several ruins along the walk from past history and include the old lead mine and smelting works at Swinner Gill,which in my opinion adds character to the area along with the many lathe barns in the area.
Today's walk also saw some cracking birds being seen and included a stonking Osprey which flew over us while we were resting at Muker.It flew east over the village towards Gunnerside.
Other avian sightings today included,at least 6 Spotted Flycatcher,4 Redstart and 10 Wheatear,amongst the commoner species,which also included local Nuthatches,Siskins,Great-spotted and Green Woodpeckers.
The following are a selection of my favourite photos from the walk,in what has to be one of the best walks in Yorkshire. |
| The River Swale,Keld. |
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| East Gill Force,Keld. |
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| Yours Truly At Swinner Gill,Keld. |
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| Mrs R At Swinner Gill,Keld. |
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| The Ruins Of The Lead Smelting Works At Swinner Gill. |
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| Swinner Gill. |
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| Mrs R At Swinner Gill,Keld. |
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| Swinner Gill,Keld. |
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| Kisdon Side & The River Swale. |
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| Kisdon Side. |
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| Rampsholme Bridge,Muker. |
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| North Gang Scar,Muker. |
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| Kisdon Side & Swinner Gill In The Background. |
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| Kisdon Side & The River Swale. |
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| Swinner Gill & Buzzard Scar,Keld. |
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| Kisdon Side. |
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| Buzzard Scar,Keld. |
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| Farm Ruins & Swinner Gill,Keld. |
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| Buzzard Scar With Crackpot Hall In The Background,Keld. |
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| Hall Edge,Keld. |
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| Hall Edge,Keld. |
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| Hall Edge,Keld. |
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| Keld. |
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