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From the car park in Dunsop Bridge walk across the road and down the drive to Thorneyholme Hall; the FP starts across the bridge on the left. At the end of the wall turn right into the field and walk in the direction of the electricity poles. Go over the stile, bear right and aim for a gap in the stone wall in the distance. Go through the gap and follow the concessionary footpath along a grassy path to Mossthwaite. A farm track then continues by Knowlmere Manor and on to Giddy Bridge. (30 minutes)

Go over the bridge and turn right along the farm track to Lower and Higher Birkett. The path goes through the farmyard of the latter, fords a beck and continues up the steep bank. After a steady walk uphill to Birkett Fell, follow the stone walk to the ladder stile at the corner. Over the stile bear left and look for a waymarker. A gentle walk downhill leads to a lone alder tree by a beck. After the beck bear left up the steep bank and keep to the top edge. The steady walk uphill leads to the top of the gully. Over the gully a waymarker points to a stile and the path continues to the road. Turn right towards Marl Hill House. (40 minutes)

After a short way along the road turn right to Crimpton Farm. A concessionary FP avoids the farmyard. After leaving the farm gate aim for the stile at the far left hand corner of the wood ahead. Go through the wood and over the ladder stile into sheep pasture. The path to Whitewell lies straight ahead. Keep to the left of Raven Scar Plantation and go over the ladder stile encountered about 100 yd before the road. Cross the road, and continue downhill. Close to Whitewell go through the gate, keep to the right of the house on Seed Hill and to the left of the stone wall of St Michael's Burial Ground. A small wooden gate leads onto the road close to the Inn.
(50 min).

For the return to Dunsop Bridge find the path behind the stone wall on the left just after the Inn. A concessionary footpath leads around the farm and avoids using the very narrow road; the path then rejoins the road to Burholme Bridge. Just before the bridge the route follows a farm track to Burholme Farm. Go through the farmyard, turn left, go over the footbridge and carry straight on. The walk is completed with a pleasant stroll along the bank of the Hodder to the bridge leading to Thorneyholme Hall. Turn left over the bridge to the car park in Dunsop Bridge. (50min)