Ascent:
Weather: mostly overcast with sunny spells
Kestrel, buzzards, cows
We set off from Settle north along the Ribble Way, which followed the riverside for a short distance and then turned away along a path through fields that runs next to the lane, but most people preferred to play with the traffic. We headed up on to the hills through sheep fields, throwing in some zigs and zags down to Little Stainforth and back up passed Smearsett Scar.
We made a loop around Wharfe Woods and through Oxenbar Woods, which were very pretty and included belted Galloway cows (one of whom was quite startled.) We had lunch here and attempted (with poor results) some birdwatching.
Returning, we passed Feizor (which has a very popular cafe) and walked along Wigglesworth scar, a a very dramatic edge with good views, limestone outcrops and a small cave to look in. A short break was had at the quarry, where I proceeded to throw Vimto over Rob in a moment of hoverfly related excitement, and then we returned to town down a loopy track with more cows.
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