Via Cautley Spout, the Calf, Bram Rigg Top, Calders, Arrant Haw and Winder
Meet time: 08:45am
Start time: 09:00
Start point: layby in the village of Cautley near St Mark’s Church (nearest postcode LA10 5LZ)
Car parking: layby in the village of Cautley near St Mark’s Church (free)
(Estimated finish time 16:30)
Grading: Strenuous
Distance: Approx 12 miles / 19.3km
Description: From the layby we head north along the A683 for 200m before turning left towards and past some farm buildings. We cross the river Rawthey via the footbridge. We then head up the hill a little to join the ‘Pennine Journey’ long distance footpath. We cross another footbridge and turn left to follow the path along Cautley Holme Beck. Now starts the steep ascent along the side of Cautley Spout. Reaching the top of Cautley Spout we follow Red Gill Beck, then Force Gill Beck to join the path to the Calf where we will hopefully have nice views of the Howgills and the Lake District. Leaving the summit, we head back down and follow the path, bagging Bram Rigg Top, Calders, Arrant Haw and Winder. From Winder we drop quite steeply down and follow the path along the wall and the side of Winder. We then go through the gate at Settlebeck Gill, follow the Gill down into Sedbergh town. We cross the road by Westwood book shop and head along the path on the right hand-side of Winder House which leads us to the ‘pennine journey’ footpath by the river Rawthey. We follow this footpath all the way back to the village of Cautley, crossing Straight Bridge, then going through Buckbank, Ellerthwaite, Thursgill and Fawcett Bank. Then downhill to cross the footbridge over the river Rawthey and back to the layby.
Ascent: Approx 2970 feet / 900m
Time: 8 hours max
Please contact Nathalie on number removed by 10pm on Friday 25 September if you are coming on this walk (text or phone only, I am not on Facebook). This walk is suitable for dogs but please make sure you keep your dog under control.
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing and enough food and water.
The leader reserves the right to cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
We strongly advise walkers to carry hand sanitiser and to touch as little as possible during the walk. We will walk 2m apart as much as possible. We will not be able to share any equipment, drinks or food. Please carry a mask in your bag in case it is needed. If we need to go through a gate, the walk leader will take responsibility for opening and closing the gate to save multiple people touching it. Car sharing will not be possible.