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~Linton to Grass Wood~

26th May 2013

Cove Lane

Country Lane

Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk....

Linton Church

Linton Church

A quick return to Grassington. Sometimes the agony of choice within the one hour driving radius from home, on a sunny day like this, is quite painful. So, to ease the pain, we head back to where we left off last Sunday and an alternative walk in the Grassington area.

Linton Falls Linton Weir
Linton Falls
Linton Weir

Parking at Linton car park, our route takes us across the Wharfe at Linton Falls.

Grassington Water Pump Grassington Methodist Chapel
Water Pump
The Methodist Chapel

After lunch at Cobblestones, we walk up the main street and take Chapel Street, for a way into the countryside.

Country Lane

Walled Lane

Limestone Pavement Wild Flower
Limestone Pavement
Yellow Flower

The limestone pavement at Lea Green borders Bastow Wood and takes walkers to a ladder stile which leads into Grass Wood.

Purple Orchid

Orchis mascula

Karen Dead Tree on limestone
Leafless Tree
Karen on the Limestone

Features of the limestone scenery posing for the camera.

Into Grass Wood

Into Grass Wood

The walk through Grass Wood is wonderful. It is one of the largest areas of broadleaved woodland in the Dales. Many of the trees are ash and must therefore be under threat from the "die-back" fungus.

Kilnsey Crag

Kilnsey Crag

Kilnsey Crag is visible (left of centre) on this view up Wharfedale; Great Whernside is furthest away to the right. Out of the wood, along the road a short distance and then down to the river bank.

River Wharfe

River Wharfe

Wharfe

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Wharfedale

An easy-to-follow path leads walkers across fields and into Grassington.

Tree

Tree

Linton Weir

Linton Weir

The walk went into Grassington and then back down to the river and across the bridge for the car park.

Walkers: Karen and Me.

Time taken: 4hrs 40mins over a distance of about 7 miles, including the lunch break and the ice cream at the end.

Weather and Conditions: Sunny and warm.

Richard's Refreshment Review: Cobblestones Cafe in Grassington - just as good as last time.

All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2013 ©

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