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Almost all of the walks are circular, many beginning from recognised car parks with a public toilet nearby. However, public transport in the Dales, particularly during the summer months and at weekends, now offers a real alternative for reaching many of the more popular locations, and increases the opportunity for adapting and devising many satisfying ‘one way’ walks around the routes described here.

Yorkshire’s warm hospitality is renowned, and you’ll find welcoming pubs, cafés and tea shops throughout the area, although it is always a good idea to check opening times in advance if you are relying on somewhere for a meal.

Details of the terrain and nature of the walk, together with the local facilities available, are given in the information box at the start of each walk.

PART 1 THE HOWGILL FELLS

Dropping over 200m, Cautley Spout is England's highest waterfall (Walk 6)

WALK 1

Sedbergh and the River Rawthey

Start Sedbergh (SD657921) Distance 5 miles (8km) Height gain 145m (476ft) Time 2hr Terrain Field paths and trods OS map Explorer OL19 – Howgill Fells & Upper Eden Valley Refreshments Pubs and cafés in Sedbergh Toilets Beside car parks Parking Car parks in Sedbergh (pay and display)

Above Sedbergh, the narrowing valley of the River Rawthey becomes squeezed between the soaring hills of the Howgills and the lower slopes of Rise Hill and Baugh Fell. This undemanding ramble begins across the lower slopes past the castle that oversaw the town's early development, and returns beside the river by the ruin of a more recent lookout from the 19th century. For a longer day, the route can be linked with ssss1 to include an exploration of the lower part of the valley.