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1st June 2013 - ** part of Dales Way - Barden Bridge to Grassington - done as Saturday day trip from Sheffield via Leeds using public transport (see also previous section Ilkley to Barden Bridge / Tower walked on 20th April 2013)

train taken from Sheffield to Leeds - then Leeds to Ilkley

cafe society outside Ilkley Station

bus ride from Ilkley to Barden Tower

living dangerously along the Barden road

angler in front of Barden Bridge

River Wharfe

rabbit warrens in river bank

matted exposed tree roots

not advisable to cross here

scratching a chin

The New Inn Public House at Appletreewick - apparently became a non - smoking pub in 1970 well before legislation required this

the tower of St Wilfreds

The Red Lion at Burnsall - St Wilfred's Church further down road

Parish Church of St Wilfred, Burnsall  - still an active church, but many interesting historical items also displayed inside

Medieval Alabaster Panel (hidden under floor in 1550, unearthed in 1858)

Suspension bridge & stepping stones near Hebden

chestnut tree flowers

one of many giant Chestnut Trees along this section

Bird's-eye Primrose (Yorkshire Primrose)

first view of Linton Church (some distance from village)

stepping stones just visible on left

others crossing stepping stones towards Linton Church - some large gaps with submerged stones apparently required care

Belted Galloway cattle seen across Linton Church graveyard

top of Linton Church

houses downstream of Linton Falls

Linton Falls

barn built in 1682

pedestrian bridge to Linton (bridge replaced several times but still referred to as the 'tin' bridge)

Sedberg lane leading from Grassington to Linton

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