Sharon and I were to be on separate walks. But…. Bad cold changed her plan.

Much flatter terrain here. More rolling hills than mountains.

Weather for Saturday: Cold North wind. Temp 5c (40f) early, rising to 10c (50f). Blustery, scattered showers    

From the lecture:

Local Geological History from Ivan!

General: 300-million-year snapshot!

300m – 200m Limestone, plus mudstones compressing to shale

2m – 10,000: Glaciation, multiple ice ages

14,000 – 2,000: People, livestock, farming – bronze & iron ages

71 – 410: Roman Yorkshire, Celtic tribal culture

1086 – 1539: Domesday Book – recorded detailed population information for first time.

From 18th Century: Sheep & Wool leading to industrialisation, canals, railways

Hiking development to Pennine Way.

We were about 30 feet off the official path. She came out quite annoyed.

She came out and suggested we eat in the church. Help ourselves to the tea pot and restrooms.

Malham cove- was a very large waterfall in 18 th century

Stopped for tea and scones before the final few kms.

Lovely bitter to finish walk.