Walking in the Lune Valley and Howgills

by: Dennis and Jan Kelsall
Set between the national parks of the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District, and the AONB's of Bowland, and Arnside and Silverdale, the 50 miles of the River Lune and its many tributaries take in some excellent walking country.

This guide offers a wide range of walks from the north-eastern corner of the Howgills to the edge of the Irish Sea below Lancaster. There are magnificent views from the empty hilltops, delightful natural woodlands full of wildlife, stunning secluded side valleys and open moorland vistas to be explored in Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire. And the walks are equally superb at any time of the year.

The 40 walks range in distance from 3 to 11 miles, providing something for all abilities. Each route is fully described and begins with panel of practical information and a walk summary and includes full colour OS 1:50,000 map extracts. There is also an introduction to the region and numerous colour photographs. The guide also includes a suggested 60-mile, 6-day itinerary for walking the River Lune from end to end.

The walk locations are:
Weasdale and Randygill Top - 8 miles
Newbiggin-on-Lune - 6.5 miles
Wath to Kelleth - 4 miles
Bowderdale and The Calf - 11 miles
Gaisgill to Orton - 6.5 miles
Orton Scar - 7 miles
Birk Beck - 5.5 miles
Bretherdale - 5 miles
Blease Fell - 6 miles
Jeffrey's Mount and Borrowdale - 7.25 miles
Whinfell and Borrowdale - 9 miles
Carlin Gill - 3.25 miles
Beck Foot - 5 miles
Firbank and Bridge End - 5 miles
Winder, Calders and The Calf - 9.25 miles
Sedbergh and the River Rawthey - 5 miles
Frostrow Fells and Dentdale - 6.75 miles
Beside the River Dee from Dent - 6 miles
Killington - 6.5 miles
Calf Top - 8.25 miles
Barbon Low Fell - 8.5 miles
Around Casterton - 5.25 miles
Kirkby Lonsdale - 6.5 miles
By the Lune from Kirkby Lonsdale - 5.25 miles
Leck Beck - 8.5 miles
Arkholme and the River Lune - 6.75 miles
Melling - 5.5 miles
Roeburndale - 8 miles
Whit Moor - 6.25 miles
Littledale - 8.25 miles
Clougha Pike - 5.5 miles
Aughton and the River Lune - 7.25 miles
Halton, the Crook o'Lune and Gray's Seat - 4 miles
Slyne and the Lune Aqueduct - 6.25 miles
Around Lancaster - 6 miles
The Lune and the Lancaster Canal - 6.25 miles
Glasson Dock and the Lancaster Canal Spur - 6 miles
Cockersand Abbey - 7 miles
Overton and Bazil Point - 2.75 miles
Sunderland Point - 4.5 miles

ISBN 9781852849160 Pages 203 (2017) 116mm x 172mm