| Date ... | Saturday, 27 September 2008 |
| Distance ... | 8.50 miles |
| Ascent ... | 1635 feet |
| Time ... | 4 hours 15 mins |
| Weather ... | 17ºc, fresh SW winds, dry with sunny spells but very hazy |
| Summits ... | None |
| Start ... | Pay + display car park in Muker village (SD910977) |
| Route Map ... | Click here for the route map from this walk |
| Maps ... | Ordnance Survey - Outdoor Leisure Nº30 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº92 (1:50,000) |
| Books ... | Swaledale Walks by Paul Hannon (ISBN 1870141393) |
| If you want to read a more detailed account of this walk please use this link to visit my blog ... | |
The view down the valley towards Gunnerside as we left Muker village
Looking back to Muker village just after we had crossed the river via Rampsholme Bridge
A view of Kidson hill from the quite lane we followed along the north side of the valley
Muker village, with Great Shunner Fell in the far distance, from Calvert House's
A red grouse, spotted as we followed the shooting track, over Ivelet Moor
Kidson hill and Great Shunner Fell from Ivelet Moor
Looking towards Keld from Arn Gill Head
Kidson hill and Great Shunner Fell from Arn Gill Head
Looking down into Swinner Gill
The last little bit on the shooting track, we would shortly cross the stream and take the path on the other side of the valley
Tim enjoying himself in the stream as always
Heading down towards the old lead mining buildings in Swinner Gill
The old lead mining buildings in Swinner Gill
Looking back along Swinner Gill from Buzzard Scar
The River Swale seen from Crackpot Hall
Swinner Gill where it joins the main valley
Looking towards Keld from the same point
The River Swale from Rampsholme bridge