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8th September 2016 - Bainbridge, cross River Bain on A684 Rd Bridge, follow River Bain upstream on FP (some distance away from river initially) up to Semer Water, short distance along road, then FP on East of Semer Water, up to Stalling Busk, Marsett, over Marsett Bridge, FP* ~ NW up to Roman Rd joining it at SD886872 appr., Roman Road, then tarred rd into Bainbridge - leader David Hogg - Thursday  note* do not follow track through sheep pen - go to left before it

Archimedes screw generator (in centre top) on the River Bain taken from Bain Bridge

River Bain is unseen marked by trees below group

first glimpse of Semer Water

River Bain flowing from Semer Water

Semer Water Bridge

Semer Water (and Malham Tarn) the only natural lakes in the Yorkshire Dales Natural Park

Semer Water was painted by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1822 - not this view

turned off road up footpath here

Stalling Busk old church - parts built from 1600 - last used 1975

St Matthews Stalling Busk Parish Church replaced the old one

The Stalling Busk 'Right To Roam' Conference in 1996 attended by Cath MacKay. This led to the opening of access to moorland in 2000

The home of Raydale Preserves - a convenient coffee stop

Marsett

Marsett below

rainbow seen from the Roman Road

on road just before Bainbridge

 

Seen from car after walk - family herding cows to the milking sheds

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