Highlights from Chapel-Le-Dale, Ingleton
Leicester Hiking & Hostelling Group
After an enjoyable and eventful weekend in the Yorkshire Dales, here is a quick look back to our trip to Ingleton, Yorkshire.
People's highlights of the weekend include:
- A scenic short walk from Chapel-le-Dale to Ribblehead station, accompanied by a fell runner for part of the way
- Trish scampering up Ingleborough "like a whippet in her wellies" and the clear, beautiful views
- The short, steep, snowy and icy stretch near the top of Ingleborough, eliciting such comments as
- "Saving everyone's life as I pulled them up!" (Judith)
- "At least if I fall here, I won't die, just get seriously injured!" (Helen-Jayne)
- "We survived the wall of death! (Helen-Jayne)
- A wander around the pretty village of Settle
- Marian and Alison having the surreal experience of sitting on the M1 listening to birdsong
- The Great Cheese Feast - my first experience of the Yorkshire tradition of eating cheese and fruitcake - together
- The Dales Countryside Museum and the Wensleydale Creamery
- Winning at scrabble - for the first time ever!
- Realising how important Skipton Castle was
- Walking, eating and playing with great friends
Contact Information
Ellen Sharrocks
- 0779 1060348
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The Western & Cafe West, Western Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0GA
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Meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at The Black Horse, Braunstone Gate, Leicester LE3 5LT.