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11th November 2012 - Crummack Dale, Thwaite & Norber

Walk Details

​Distance walked: 9.6 miles

Total ascent: 1300 ft

OS map used: Yorkshire Dales, Southern & Western areas

Time taken: 6 hrs

Route description: Clapham-Thwaite Lane-Crummack Lane-Moughton Scars-Thieves Moss-Sulber Gate-Long Scar-Thwaite-Norber-Thwaite Lane-Clapham

I almost changed my mind on the way to Clapham for this walk. I've not been up Ingleborough so far this year and I briefly contemplated doing the ascent today but in the end I was glad that I stuck to my original plan. The top of Ingleborough was shrouded in cloud at the time of day that I would have been up there.

From Clapham I set off for Crummack Dale along the green way of Thwaite Lane. I made my way through Crummack Dale and exited the head of the valley at Moughton Scars. Moughton Scars was crossed to reach Sulber Gate where I then made for the limestone plateau of Thwaite. After visiting Thwaite I paid a visit to the boulder field of Norber before heading back to Clapham along Thwaite Lane.

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The church of St. James, Clapham
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I've left Clapham by the track of Thwaite Lane to head for Crummack Dale. Ingleborough has its head in cloud on the left.
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On Thwaite Lane
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Robin Proctor's Scar and Nappa Scars. My route back will be by the wall that runs along the base of the scars.
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At the junction of Thwaite Lane and Crummack Lane looking across to the hamlet of Wharfe and Moughton Scar
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Norber Sike from Crummack Lane
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Studrigg Scar
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The valley between Moughton Scar and Smearsett Scar to Pot Scar
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In Crummack Dale
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Across the footbridge over Austwick Beck
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The path heads for the low point on the skyline where I'll then turn left and head along Moughton Scars
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Moughton Scars
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Crummack Dale below. This was a great spot to stop for a bite to eat and enjoy the views across the limestone pavement just behind me.
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Ingleborough shrouded in cloud
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The limestone pavement of Sulber
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Penyghent..
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From Moughton Scars I crossed Thieves Moss to reach Sulber Gate and I'm now going to head for Thwaite with views of Crummack Dale to enjoy. Pendle Hill can be seen in the distance.
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Penyghent seen across Thieves Moss
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and across Moughton Scars
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Ingleborough from Long Scar
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From Long Scar I made my way onto Thwaite and there are several cairns marking various high points. I paid a visit to a few of them especially those overlooking Crummack Dale. Penyghent beyond Moughton Scars and Crummack Dale.
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Looking down Crummack Dale to a distant Pendle Hill
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Ingleborough again. It's turning rather gloomy unfortunately as thickening cloud spreads across the sky.
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Penyghent with Fountains Fell to its right
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The Forest of Bowland
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Penyghent and Fountains Fell behind the limestone plateau of Moughton
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Entering the boulder field of Norber
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This was the best example I could find in the time I had. One of the Norber erratics perched on its limestone pedestal.
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Looking back at Robin Proctor's Scar
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Back to Clapham on Thwaite Lane

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