8th October 2022
It was a fine day for a walk; bright and breezy. We initially climbed from Bewerley Park, where we are parked-up, to the village of Bewerley, which is very attractive. In the centre of the village is Bewerley Grange Chapel, which was built in 1494 and restored in 1965.
Onwards and upwards, through some fine scenery…
..to Nought Moor and Yorke’s Folly. The grade II listed folly is visible on the skyline from Pateley Bridge and is known locally as “Two Stoops”. There were originally three “stoops” but one blew down in a storm in 1893. It was commissioned by the Yorke family to provide employment during a recession and was designed to look like the ruin of a church east window.
Just beyond the folly, we could see back across to Bewerley Park, where we were parked-up.
On the edge of moorland, there are many rocky outcrops, similar to those at Brimham Rocks.
Crossing open moorland, it became clear why this is called Brown Hill.
Arriving at the communications mast, we turned back downhill towards Glasshouses…
..and were treated to more fine views along the way.
The descent took us through the beautiful, Guisecliff Wood.
In the middle of the wood, there is a tarn which seems strange as it is about half-way up the hillside.
Arriving down at the valley floor and after crossing the river via Glasshouses Bridge, we walked alongside another area of water, held by Glasshouses Dam, on which is a boathouse.
Arriving back at Pateley Bridge, we enjoyed a brew and some very nice cakes indeed.
"See-u-Later" 