Burnsall

Burnsall 14/05/2025

This was a glorious walk, out it was along the river bank from Burnsall to Linton Falls, then a detour up to Linton for a beer, then back to the river, then a climb up to Thorpe, then back down to the riverside in Burnsall over the fields and styles with views over Wharfedale and Simon's seat.

When we started the walk, the weather was overcast, but we finished in bright sunshine.  So we backtracked to the "gorge" to get better photos of the first part of the walk.  It was too good an opportunity to miss.

Leaving Burnsall there are some glorious river views.

What would normally have been an impressive little gorge was a good display of rocks due to the low water.

But it did mean we could get a better view of the channels that the water would normally be flowing through.

The route then follows the river

Until faced with a choice cross the river by bridge or stepping stone!

Then onto Linton Falls.  

Looking upstream from the bridge, the water was not flowing over the weir, only through one small channel.

Downstream, the normal complex pools and currents were replaced by water only flowing through one channel.

We took a detour up to Linton for a drink, and the views opened up with the climb

Up to the 1949 winner of the most beautiful village - according to the plaque on the column!

Suitably refreshed after supporting the local pub, it was back down to the river.  

Through the pretty little churchyard.

Then the longest uphill section of the walk upto Thorpe.  But remembered to keep looking behind me.

Once we left Thorpe, Simons Seat dominated the horizon

Heading back to Burnsall, we passed a wide variety of stiles through the dry stone walls.

Throughout the walk, we saw many, many lambs

The weather was glorious, but the trees offered a reminder it was still only May.

Then it was back into Burnsall and coffee and cake.

And one final look at one of the best-known bridges in the Dales.  And the stretch of river that generations have paddled in on summer day trips. 

This may probably be one of the finest walks in the Dales - it's certainly a favourite of mine!

 

Gargrave - Skipton

Leeds Liverpool Canal - Gargrave to Skipton and Skipton Castle Woods 13/05/2025

A linear walk between stations.

The original walk was just to be along the Leeds Liverpool canal from Gargrave station to Skipton station.  But then extended it through to Skipton Castle Woods. 

The canal walk from Gargrave to Skipton is easy.  There are a few locks.  

The Marina in Skipton

There were plenty of new bird families along the canal

And I spent about 10 minutes watching a Heron

Then onto the woods and a really impressive display of wild garlic.

Unfortunately, there was quite a bit of wind during the walk, so very few reflections in the canal.