Actually the title is misleading, but kept as it sounded good; the walk goes round the "moor" north of the Tarn and only back along its north bank, and includes the wonderful boardwalk near the Tarn for a floral treat. It has 7.6 miles of limestone scenery, completely avoiding the crowds around the
Walks
The middle Pap of Jura – Bienn an Oir
This route has been written about many times, but as we disagree with the Cicerone guide's recommended route and this was the first eight mile plus mountain walk I'd done in 18 months, we thought it worth a celebratory shout. Why just the middle Pap? Because it's the easiest as you might imagine,
Wansfell Pike avoiding the tourist route
This five and a half mile walk avoids the direct ascent from the Stock Ghyll valley, which has become very popular recently. It must be in a well read book of walks. This walk is both less steep and pleasanter, passing throught Skelghyll Wood twice. It is described from the Low Fold car park just
Blease Fell and Hare Shaw, Howgills
Sorry for the absence of a few months, due to the bad knees and a long recovery from a Knee Replacement. This is an exceptionally quiet walk, suitable for a bank holiday: I saw no-one, not even on the road on an Easter weekend, on the shorter of the two walks. They involve a slightly naughty
Conistone/Grassington circular
This pleasant circuit of just short of seven miles was shown to us by Tim and Christine Shaw, and would be as good in a northerly winter gale as the summer. From Conistone head east up the track from the Maypole on the green, and keep going up the defile, the Dib, which is similar to many in
Gauber Quarry addendum and correction
Strange to have taken so long after the 2014 reprint, you may think, to correct an error, and a further change to the route should help. So, walk 11 in the Hillwalks from the Settle to Carlisle railway stations, page 102,second para, it should read ".... a further 250 yards watch for an oblique