Popped back to see our camping field – seems quite different in the warm sunshine!

A mixed day today; we started at Ribble head, where we watched trains go over the viaduct, and also a bit of geocaching.

Then on to Ribblehead Station where there is an interesting visitor centre about the S&C.

After a picnic near the Hill Inn, we explored Chapel-le-dale – an interesting church and pothole.

Then on to Austwick for a walk over Oxenber Woods

Followed by a quick paddle in the river

Poor Barney…  We were out for our morning walk and crossing a field of sheep, when his exit was blocked!

Mind you, had he not been so far ahead, the problem may not have arisen.

Pen-y-ghent was a bit murky though:

The morning was spent refreshing supplies in Settle.
Meanwhile, Barney and I explored the river flowing alongside Settle

We then walked up the hill to a geocache in Upper Settle – this, together with a local art display, was in an old telephone box

This was a lovely peaceful area of the town.

Time for lunch, so we headed to the Craven Heifer pub in Stainforth. It’s recently changed hands, and has been nicely redecorated.

The beer and food was excellent – worth another visit.

After lunch, we walked to another cache – by some stepping stones in the village.

After lunch, Gemma and I walked back to Horton via Churn Milk Holes and the lower slopes of Pen-y-ghent

After a nice lunch in a very welcoming dog friendly pub (with an open fire!), we weaved our way back, taking a slightly different, but more boggy route back

Barney got terrorised by sheep yet again, and given half a chance, would desperately try to find an exit from the field

We also had to cross the railway…

All in all, a good lazy day!

After our adventure yesterday, a more gentle day today…

We’ve walked down the river to Helwith Bridge – notable for its pub and not much else.

On the way, we revisited a cache we’d found before, this time it was full of Scout and Guide badges!

We had a lovely walk up there today. A very gentle breeze, not too hot and not too cold!

There were a couple of geocaches just off from the top

After some lunch, the trek back down.

We’ve all reached the top – just in time for lunch.

Photos later when the signal is better

Finally arrived at our cottage for the week – an interesting place on multiple levels with rooms all over the place.

Within sight of the church and pub, and a little stream outside.

Decent Internet too. We should be OK for the week…