Leaving the campsite our route took us through Settle town centre and uphill out of the town to the south. We had never seen this part of the town before and found some more plantpot sculptures on the green.
We climbed up from the green through to Mitchell Lane, leaving the road at the Yorkshire Water pumping station, we were quickly looking down, back at Settle and Giggleswick School Chapel in the distance.
After climbing further through peaceful pastures, we rejoined the road. Our first destination was Scaleber Force and on the way there, we saw a flock of sheep being rounded up in the field alongside the road.
Before we reached Scaleber Wood, the sheep were all herded onto the road ahead being driven towards us, and we were asked to assist in preventing the sheep jumping back into the field over the dry stone wall as they went past.
Scaleber Force is just alongside the road, but is surprisingly high, though it drops through several tiers. It is a steep climb down.
Near the road at the top of the waterfall, there is an interesting structure. No idea what it was though.
Returning the way we had come, following the sheep back down the road, we discovered they were being gathered together to be sheared in a large enclosure by the roadside.
Turning right just after the sheep-shearing enclosure, we left the road after a short climb and continued up towards Warrendale Knots and Sugarloaf Hill.
The landscape here is simply stunning and at first look, you think you are alone, but such is the scale of the area, that you quickly realise there are people everywhere, they are just so small. Some are walking other paths and others climbing up the rock faces.
A little further along and up another short but steep climb, we arrived at Victoria Cave
We took a break at this point, relaxing for a while outside the cave, eating some fruit and taking in the view.
A quarter mile further on, our route took us down along a bridle path, back towards Langcliffe.
When we arrived in Langcliffe village, they were offering tea and cakes in the village hall, in aid of blind dogs (poor things). It would have been churlish to ignore their plight, so we of course took part in some much needed and enjoyable repast before completing our walk. Overall, a really enjoyable walk. Our route is below:
"See-u-Later" 