THE YORKSHIRE DALES
THE NORTH AND EAST: THE HOWGILL FELLS, MALLERSTANG, SWALEDALE, WENSLEYDALE, COVERDALE AND NIDDERDALE
by
Dennis and Jan Kelsall
JUNIPER HOUSE, MURLEY MOSS,
OXENHOLME ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA LA9 7RL
About the Authors
Both native Lancastrians, Dennis and Jan Kelsall have long held a passion for countryside and hill walking. Since their first Cicerone title was published in 1995, they have written and illustrated around 45 guides covering some of Britain’s most popular walking areas and regularly contribute to various outdoor magazines. Their enjoyment of the countryside extends far beyond a love of fresh air, the freedom of open spaces and an appreciation of scenery. Over the years Dennis and Jan have developed a wide interest in the environment, its geology and wildlife, as well as an enthusiasm for delving into the local history that so often provides clues to interpreting the landscape.
Their other Cicerone titles explore the coast and countryside of Pembrokeshire, the Ribble Way, the variety of landscapes along the River Lune and its tributaries and the companion volume to this guide covering the southern and western areas of the Yorkshire Dales.
Other Cicerone guides by the authors
The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
The Ribble Way
The Yorkshire Dales: South and West
Walking in Pembrokeshire
© Dennis and Jan Kelsall 2015
Second edition 2015
ISBN 978 1 85284 798 2
Reprinted 2018 (with updates)
First edition 2009
Printed by KHL Printing, Singapore
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
All photographs are by the authors unless otherwise stated.
Updates to this Guide
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Front cover: The Nab above Mallerstang Gorge (Walk 12)
CONTENTS
The Northern and Eastern Dales
The Yorkshire Dales National Park
Walk 1 Sedbergh and the River Rawthey
Walk 2 The Rivers Rawthey and Lune from Sedbergh
Walk 3 Winder, Calders and the Calf
Walk 4 Carlin Gill and Fell Head from Fairmile Gate
Walk 5 The River Rawthey from the Cross Keys Inn
Walk 6 Cautley Crag and the Calf
Walk 7 Around Wandale Hill
Walk 8 The River Rawthey’s higher reaches
Walk 9 Grisedale
Walk 10 High Seat
Walk 11 Pendragon Castle and Little Fell
Walk 12 Wild Boar