Cumbria County Council continue to improve the Dales Way with a new gate and footbridge.

A difficult, very old stile, especially in wet weather, for small children and those less agile than they used to be, has been replaced with a new gate. This is on the footpath between Burton House and the Oak Bank Road. Sad but necessary, I am afraid.

Further along the trail, a damaged plank bridge has been replaced with a handsome new fit for purpose crossing.

 

The bridge has been replaced under CCC Flood Recovery Program funded by the Rural Payments Agency’s Cumbria Countryside Access Fund, which is being used to repair the damage on flagship routes within the county. Photos by CCC

 

 

Include the Watershed Alternative in your walking plans.

Views into Dentdale from the slopes of Great Knoughtberry Fell, which is part of the alternative footpath which avoids the road walking from Cold Kell Gate to Lea Yeat.

A new video in our gate, stile and fingerpost series has been posted on YouTube and can also be viewed on our Home Page under the side heading Videos.

The title is The Dales Way footpath in Dentdale. By gate, stile and fingerpost. The video includes a map plus distances and times. Good weather is essential if you wish to enjoy the finest views along the Dales Way. On the home page a description of the walk is available to download in a PDF format.

Arten Gill Viaduct below in the valley.