We didn't have much spare time today due to other commitments. But we still wanted to get out for a short walk. So after doing everything else that we had to do, we headed over to Reeth in Swaledale. It's a great place, plenty of good walking with brilliant views. Today's walk would take us from the village down to the River Swale where we'd cross the 'Swing Bridge' before heading along the old 'Corpse Road' to the village of Grinton. From there we would follow Arkle Beck, well almost, back to Reeth. It was very easy walking, but very muddy underfoot after all of the recent wet weather.
Sheena and Tim heading off Reeth village green towards the river
Looking back towards the village green with Fremington Edge in the background
Winter Aconites and Snowdrops
The first view of the River Swale
The 'Quaker Flags' that used to lead to the old Quaker school that stood at the end of the lane
Looking back towards Fremington Edge which dominates the views around Reeth
Heading down towards the river
Looking back towards Fremington Edge
Heading towards the 'Swing Bridge'
This is a modern replacement, the original 1920's bridge was washed away in a flood about 10 years ago
Sheena and Tim coming over the bridge
A view of the river and Fremington Edge from the bridge
Another view of the bridge, before we headed downstream towards Grinton
Blue skies over the River Swale
Looking back towards the 'Swing Bridge' with Calver Hill behind
Tim leading the way along the old 'Corpse Road' to Grinton
It was pretty muddy along the lane after the recent rain
The River Swale
Hazel Catkins a sign that spring is only just around the corner!
As we reached Grinton the rain arrived!
St Andrew's Church in Grinton, built in the 13th centaury
The Bridge Inn in Grinton
Grinton Bridge
A very welcome sign as we headed back towards Reeth
It's an easy stroll across the fields
and then along Arkle Beck
Before a short stretch along the road back into the village
I hope that you have enjoyed looking at the photograph's from this walk? If you have any questions or comments regarding them or the walk in general, please either leave a message below, or send me an email, and I will get back to you asap. Thanks Gary ...
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Our last walk was around Latrigg and Castlerigg Stone Circle
Our next walk was over the Whinlatter Fells
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