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A circular
walk from Whitewell
 The
walk starts 20 yds on the right after the Whitewell Social Hall.
A steady climb uphill leads to a gate. Bear left and head for
Raven Scar Plantation. Over the main road follow the footpath
sign; stay to the right of the Plantation and to the left of
the next clump of trees. A steady climb leads to a ladder-style
into the conifer plantation. On exit bear slightly left and
head straight ahead to Crimpton. A concessionary FP avoids the
farmyard and leads to the main road.  At the
road turn right and take the FP immediately left; walk uphill
go over the style and head for the chimneys of Spire. The path
follows the edge of the wood. After passing Spire bear slightly
left and head for the break in the band of trees ahead. The
path is almost a straight line downhill over sheep pasture to
the farm track leading to Browsholme Farm.  Continue
down the main road; the FP starts again on the right on the
left hand bend in the road. The farm track to Micklehurst is
met with after a short trek over the meadow. After passing Kinder
Barn the path turns right at a wire fence. Passing over a series
of styles, the path descends into woodland and ascends steeply
by the side of Lees House Farm. Follow the track to the main
road, turn left and then right to the T-junction. (2.25 hr).
A choice of return walks to Whitewell is now available. 
The path starts at a stile about 20 yds before the T-junction.
Go downhill, ford the stream, and follow the stream to Higher
Lees Farm. At the farm turn right and then left along the track.
The path continues across a pasture to a stile; bear slightly
left and head uphill aiming for the stile at the edge of the
wood ahead. The path follows the edge of the wood and then bears
left towards Radholme Laund. Go through the farm and follow
the stone wall to Higher Top Barn. The path continues first
through a metal gate and then a stile. Follow the stone wall
on the left; the next stile leads to Whitewell. (70 min)
 At the
T-junction find the gate on the left follow the path down to
the stream and then turn sharp left. The path becomes ill defined
on approaching the house. Keep to the left of the house and
continue along the track to Lower Lees. At the junction of the
farm track turns right to the farm and find the path 20 yds
on the left. Follow the edge of the field to a stile; keep to
the high ground and follow the path to the next stile which
is adjacent to the road. Before the stile turn sharp right,
go downhill over a plank footbridge and on to the Hodder. Follow
the wire fence on the left over a series of stiles and then
a ford. The path now goes uphill and follows the edge of Ing
Wood and continues in a straight line to the road. Turn left
at the road; the path continues a few yards further on at a
metal gate on the right. From here the path through sheep pasture
back to Whitewell is well defined. (90 min) |
walk 5
