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Seldom over the last few years since my Rheumatoid Arthritis worsened have I finished a walk pain free but never in that time have I said that I didn't enjoy it. Today however was the closest I have been to crossing that line when about half-way around the walk I started getting arthritic pains in my neck and shoulders. I had also forsaken my recently purchased trail shoes in favour of my boots as I had been having some problems with my feet and thought the boots having a stiffer foot bed would help. We had to cut the intended walk a little short and never have I been as glad to see the car at Clapham.....The usual pot of tea was even forsaken for a couple of pints and a whiskey chaser as Edith volunteered her services as chauffeur.

Route Map.

The footbridge over Clapham Beck. We crossed over to the other side to visit the...

....waterfall which is up the road a little way. Unfortunately the sun was shining directly into the camera and it was my intention to return for a better picture when we got back. However things turned out a bit different.

We re-crossed Clapham Beck and walked past the church to the lane upwards....

....passing through two tunnels along the way...

....to where it splits. The left turn (Long Lane) can wait for another day, our route was straight ahead on Thwaite Lane.

A look along the track of Long Lane with Simon Fell to the left and Thwaite Scars to the right.

Another one from further along Thwaite Lane and now Ingleborough is in view.

We left Thwaite Lane to take this path towards Robin Proctor's Scar.

The scar is popular with the climbing fraternity and there was a group up there today.

Looking over to Smearsett Scar and Pot Scar.

Our path followed the foot of Robin Procter's Scar ring gently...

....to this fingerpost where a rougher and steeper short walk....

....took us up onto Norber, known for its erratics.

One of the best examples of the Norber Erratics but there are many to see.

Making our way along Norber the views into my favourite Dale started to open....Crummackdale

Our track once over a stile followed a gently rising path along the flanks of Norber.....

....all the while the views to were opening up.

Pen y ghent appearing over Moughton.

After a while our track started to climb, leading us towards the flat ridge.

Ingleborough and Simon Fell come into view as we get higher.

Our path ahead to Long Scar where a couple of mountain bikers were taking a break in centre picture.

Pen y ghent over Moughton Scars with Fountain Fell to the far right.

Looking over Trow Gill to Ingleborough.

The cairn on Long Scar with Ingleborough & Simon Fell behind. We had a break here with me laid flat out trying to relieve the pain from my arthritic neck.

Pen y ghent over Moughton Scar.

Edith having a go with the camera whilst I was laid out!!

I had hoped to have walked over Moughton Scars to return down the far side of Crummackdale but I was having too much bother from my neck that plans were changed and we started to descend to Crummack farm.

Moughton Scar.

Almost down at Crummack farm now.

Looking across Crummackdale towards Moughton as we make our way back down the valley on the farm track.

A look back as I had another break....it seemed to go on forever.

Smearsett Scar across the valley.

The plan had been to visit Austwick on our way back and return to Clapham via the field paths. However by now my neck & shoulders were giving me some real gyp so we decided to take the shortest route along Thwaite Lane.

Now back at the spot where we left the lane earlier in the day and I found a place here to take a break.

Fortunately the views on the way back were those on our outward leg so the camera stayed away until we arrived back at the church. I would like to say that we visited but I'd be lying, the pub was offering the pain relief I needed.

Next Walk:      4th September 2011 - Arnside & Silverdale AONB - The Knott from Arnside.

Last Walk:       29th August 2011 - Lake District - The Kendal Scars

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