Clapham and Austwick, two picture book villages set in a snowy Yorkshire landscape, made a delightful excursion. Good tracks and paths with a short, steep down and up, gave an easy walk and while both villages have a pub, Clapham excels with a choice of tea rooms.
LOCATION: 6 miles west of Settle
START: Clapham signed from A56. Pay & display car park & toilets
Grid ref: SD745692 Postcode: LA2 8EG
DISTANCE: 5.5 miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: 3 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - Yorkshire Dales South Landranger 98
REFRESHMENTS: Clapham & Austwick
EN ROUTE: Robin Proctor's Scar, Brokken Bridge, Thwaite Lane, Clapdale, Ingleborough
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News