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A trip to the western Dales today saw us parked up at Helwith Bridge to the south of Horton for around 10am. The day started fine but with low cloud but as we progressed along our route it started to brighten, so much so that I decided to lengthen the walk a wee bit.

We left the car on the grass verge near Helwith Bridge. A grey morning with low cloud.

We walked back to the Horton road to take the walled lane of the Moor Head Lane upwards.

Views were initially poor but we are out and about which is the main thing.

A look back to Helwith Bridge and Dry Rigg quarry.

Moor Head Lane carries on ahead to the right, but we shall take a left turn in the dip up Long Lane.

A look back as we set off up Long Lane.

We had set off in our fleeces but before long the day started to brighten and they were soon in the rucsacs.

It's not called Long Lane for nowt. It actually runs over the moor to meet up with the Pennine Way near Churn Mill Hole. My intention had been to leave this track some short way ahead to descend to Dub Cote and then to Horton, however with the day improving and the boss-lady's blessing we carried on ahead.

Ingleborough is still under cloud but it is improving.

Another look back as I take a breather.

Bingo!!....Pen y ghent, my favourite of the 3 peaks comes into view albeit cloud topped at this stage.

Here our path is swinging to the east, soon to meet up with the Pennine Way.

Fountains Fell across the valley of Silverdale.

A slight descent alongside the wall....

.....and our path joins the Pennine Way near Churn Mill Hole

Here we turn to the left to follow the Pennine Way towards Pen y ghent

Wispy cloud clears the summit.

I love this.

Here we have crossed the summit ridge wall through an open gate which saves going to the ladder stiles. I was tempted to carry on for the summit but disregarded the temptation. It would have added too much climbing and distance on for me and because of my breathing problems when I'm doing any scramble the muscles scream from lack of oxygen so it's best left alone. Anyway I reckon after well over 40 ascents I've done my share.

Sooooo.......it's down we go and boy does it feel strange going down here. Think I've only gone down this way once before. By now Ingleborough is clear of cloud but is a bit hazy.

Likewise for Whernside.

Who could resist looking back.

Ingleborough and Whernside, the other partners in the YD3P walk.

A zoom into Horton Quarry.

Almost down to Brackenbottom.

"The Perfect Seat" as we walk down to Horton.

St Oswald's Church at Horton-in-Ribblesdale with Pen y ghent behind.

Time for a mug of tea and a cake.

Our return to Helwith Bridge was along the Ribble Way.

Cragghill Farm

The River Ribble from Helwith Bridge.

And finally....back to the car.

Next Walk:      2nd October 2010 - Yorkshire Dales - A Ribblehead Ramble

Last Walk:      26th September 2010 - South Cumbria - Dallam Deer Park and Haverbrack

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