We run a small B&B (Old Dairy) in Low Row, Swaledale, on the C2C.

The walking is excellent, though not craggy like the Lakes.

The villages are much smaller and much less ‘cosmopolitan’ than Keswick.

Reeth does have reasonable pubs but only a couple of shops.

Recommend the Farmers Arms in Muker. The Punch Bowl in Low Row is OK.

I recommend it, I live here! 🙂

Cheers
Paul

Or base yourself in Swaledale.

olddairylowrow.wordpress.com

The Tan Hill loop is a classic, also options into Wensleydale and back over Butter Tubs.

Paul

P.S. Hope the mods are OK with the link as it is a direct and relevant response to the OP.

Anyone mentioned the bridleway from Tees Head (Cross Fell) to Blencarn in the N. Pennines..?

Cheers
Paul

I appeared for a second helping load a Sherpa van about 50 mins in. Surreal watching the roads and hills I ride on TV!

I enjoyed it 😉

Cheers Paul (Old Dairy B&B Swaledale)

Hi

Tan Hill -> Keld is covered in a Vertebrate Graphics guide to N Yorks Dales. done downhill (N-S) and soft i.e. avoid in winter.

The KS -> Keld is part of the Wainwright C2C route, you might find that a useful search to try.

Paul

The section from Low Row to Langthwaite has just had tish surface dressing put on it.

Chipping misery now 🙁 I live 300 yards from the start of it.

Walk the water splash…

…weather forecast looks perfect 🙂

Good luck.
Paul

The leader of the United States of America may be quite well informed in respect of a United States of Europe?

Plenty on the tops in Swaledale…

…I rode yesterday, should be cracking ‘winter’ MTBing today!

🙂

astrobuysell.com/uk for 2nd hand deals!

I’ve had some really impressive views thru mine especially up swaledale on a clear night

Swaledale is dark…
…we run a MTB/cycling/astro/walking B&B in Low Row 🙂

Cheers
Paul

there’s a good bridleway leading south from Moor House to Low Row Pasture.

Ooh so there is. Not done that. Next time I’m up there.

Eh! Get off my land!! 🙂

That is my usual back home to Low Row.

A good option for bailing near the end if tired. Follow the track, not the map to Barf End. Bear L through gate and past small standing stone (FP on map) and sharp back down right at next gate/wall into Gunnerside.

Paul

…or the hardest?

🙂

Cwm Hirnant out of Bala N-S, lovely easier climb.

Sorry, no gpx, but you could leave Stockport via Chadkirk, Peak Forest Canal and Sett Valley Trail to get to Hayfield. Many great routes across the hills via Edale or Castleton.

Another CX-style option is just to take the Trans Pennine Trail across then work your way south.

I got the train to Hathersage and followed the southern skyline of the Hope Valley westwards as far as the Pennine Bridleway then north to Hayfield and back into Stockport via Sett Valley and Peak Forest Canal.

HTH
Paul

I hate you.

🙂 🙂

Second this suggestion…

‘If you are looking at the Great Pinseat/Gunnerside tracks then Surrender Bridge on the road between Low Row and Langthwaite is a good point.’

I live in Low Row 🙂

Paul

To repeat…
…2 centre week.

Dales Bike Centre for Swaledale and the north!

ANO (Ingleton or Settle) for other.

🙂

What Coyote said.
What Beefheart said.

It is the only way. Sorry.

Hope it works out, in the end.

Did that Clisham loop from Ep2 with the OH after a dry spring. A ‘T’ shirt ride. Recommended XC loop!!

Thanks for the heads up on this. Need to go back for more…

…cheers. Paul

Ed Rush & Optical, Torque!!!

🙂

Now that was a good day! 🙂

Thanks for posting.

Paul

It’s not just me then…

…Rule 5!

Nah…

Lower your expectations?

If it is fast enough to work from home you are on a winner.

We get 3 max. OK for work systems, Skype, Eurosport.tv Others up the Dale have satellite and find it generally slower and expensive initial setup cost.

Cheers

Swaledale is perfect for the trail running/MTB combo

http://www.openadventure.com/open5/2015-16/yorkshire-dales.php

as an example.

Easy access from A1, Stay at the Dales Bike Centre. Also SwaleOutdoors for running.

As for kayaking, look up the vids on Youtube… 🙂

Cheers
Paul

How about Swaledale???

Must be good, I live here/there 😉

Ace XC mountain biking and superb road riding.

Other comments above about climate, villages & shops apply.

Has been very dry here since May…
…not now though 🙁

Good luck
Paul

The Cygnus Milky Way from Swaledale.

Partly to see how well it shows on the forum page.

Vega is star to top right.

Milky Way runs top left to bottom right. Dark areas are formed by dust.

Cygnus by Paul Clark[/url], on Flickr

Taken with a Canon 7D MkII and Sigma 24mm f1.4 lens on a tracking mount.
Cheers
Paul

Yes, it is all interpreted(ive) in some way 🙂

Maybe I’m trying to convey some sort of realism?

HDR is usually not to *my* taste.

More piccies then!

Cheers
Paul

Ha…several people have asked ‘How did you get those colours?’. Suggesting I’ve tinted the image artificially.

Cheers
Paul

Swaledale at dawn a couple of Sundays ago from the front door. Colours are as seen 🙂

MC3A1167_01 by Paul Clark[/url], on Flickr

Just seen this…

…thought I saw (someone like) you, Ton, going past on the road last week.

Will be very interested in a new date as I now live in ‘The Dale’ 🙂

Cheers
Paul

La Palma?

I’ve had great days out with these guys.

http://www.bikenfun.de

Ranging from hardcore downhill, technical XC through to off road touring.

Binners +1

The wife loves him *even* more now 😉

Signposting is very good. I had a map and had done a bit of research on the route. The map wasn’t used on the day(s).

May’s (Aladdin’s Cave) Farm Shop is a great pit stop. A few 100m off route (on road). All the fuel and spring water that you will need (probably closed at night!).

A sensible time?

Allow 8 hours start to finish (not some Garmin/Strava ‘moving time’) including pit stops, one puncture and gate opening if solo.

YMMV.

Cheers
Paul

Excellent!

Makes me want to go back.

Huisinis on North Harris is worth considering. Lovely place and road.

Pictures please 🙂

May the weather be with you…

Cheers
Paul

They do half the job as they are…half the size?

I’ve the long version on road and wide version on MTB. They are way better than nothing. Haven’t fallen off or apart, yet. Though I’m not an aggressive rider;)

YMMV

Cheers
Paul

Hi Ton

My suggestion would be to leave out Mull.

Barra-Uists-Harris-Skye.

We had a stunning 2 weeks doing that last summer (by car).

Hope you get the weather!

Paul

Totally pants…
Outer Hebrides by clarkpm4242[/url], on Flickr

Last part of Longendale Trail and up onto top at head of Woodhead Pass.

White. Almost idiot proof 😉

…and no expletives 😉

Chrome…

Downloaded fine for me (Manchester, England) 🙂