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From The Calf the bridleway actually goes down Bowderdale beck valley.
Is the track along the ridge to Hazelgill Knott & West Fell a better option ?
It's a vague quadbike track along the ridge, slightly boggy in a few places, zero technicality. It would be fine as a way up to the Calf but the BW down Bowderdale is a better descent.
I'll be on a fatty so bogs is not an issue, but a bit of tech is always welcomed.
I have walked the valley a good few years ago, but struggling to remember how it looked from a riding point of view
i did it a few years ago in crap weather, it was dreadfull.
wet soggy grass, undefined descent over tussocks. proper rubbish.
[url= http://s95.photobucket.com/user/bigjohnskona/slideshow/Bowderdale ]A few pics[/url]
As Ton says not much in the way of techy stuff except the bit where one of our group found to have an otb moment!!
now that looks like a grand day out
MadBillMcMad - Member
now that looks like a grand day out
Sure is, done it a few times, real feat of endurance rather than a techy ride. 😆
bowderdale is a far better option imho.
got a pass out Monday. debating between Howgills & a Slaidurn/Trough of Bowland loop
Bowderdale it'll be for the Howgills ride