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Bridge over Gayle Beck. This bridge carries the Dales Way over Gayle Beck. It replaces an earlier footbridge - a long narrow structure only negotiable to pedestrians. This substantial piece of carpentry needs to withstand the passage of heavy laden logging trucks, to allow access from the forest plantations on Cam Fell and Greenfield onto the B6255. In the process this excellent portion of the Dales Way has been ruined - will it ever be restored to its former glory once the trees have all been removed? The Pennine Bridleway has also been channelled this way.
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Bridge over Gayle Beck. This bridge carries the Dales Way over Gayle Beck. It replaces an earlier footbridge - a long narrow structure only negotiable to pedestrians. This substantial piece of carpentry needs to withstand the passage of heavy laden logging trucks, to allow access from the forest plantations on Cam Fell and Greenfield onto the B6255. In the process this excellent portion of the Dales Way has been ruined - will it ever be restored to its former glory once the trees have all been removed? The Pennine Bridleway has also been channelled this way.
Photo by Chris Heaton (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Gayle Beck near Far Gearstones
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Winshaw A farm near Ribblehead.
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Dales Way Footbridge and ford across Gayle Beck. The ford is in the civil parish of Horton in Ribblesdale, although geographically nearer Ribblehead than Horton.
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Riverside Hotel

Riverside Hotel

3 out of 5
Beezon Road Kendal England
The price is P7,853 per night from Mar 6 to Mar 7
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Pine Lake Resort

Pine Lake Resort

4 out of 5
Dock Acres Carnforth England
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The Crooklands, BW Signature Collection

The Crooklands, BW Signature Collection

3 out of 5
Crooklands Milnthorpe Milnthorpe England
The price is P4,461 per night from Mar 11 to Mar 12
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Pine Lake Resort

Pine Lake Resort

4 out of 5
Dock Acres Carnforth England
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No hot water

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Low Greenlands Holiday Park

Low Greenlands Holiday Park

2 out of 5
Carnforth England
Stay at this campground in Carnforth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Cinderbarrow Miniature Railway and The Hawk Garden are ...
Low Greenlands Holiday Park
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2 Bed Caravan-sleeps 6-pet Friendly

3 out of 5
Carnforth England
Stay at this cabin in Carnforth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Carnforth Station Heritage Centre and The Hawk Garden are located ...
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Popular places to visit

Some of the lovely bluebells and fern to be seen on the trail.

The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail

You can take time to visit The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail during your travels to Thornton in Lonsdale. Amble around this relaxing area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
The Viaduct with a cargo train going over. #LifeatExpedia

Ribblehead Viaduct

Learn about the local history of Ingleton with a stop at Ribblehead Viaduct. While in this relaxing area, you can savor the lively bars.

Ribblehead Viaduct
Dawn is a favourite time of mine especially in spring when the sun hits the water creating a mist. On this morning these 3 Mute Swans lined up beautifully for the perfect scene of tranquility. #wildlife #nature #swans #dawn #daybreak #birds

Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve, a lovely green space in Silverdale. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve

The Enchanted Chocolate Mine

Enjoy an outing to The Enchanted Chocolate Mine during your stay in Kirkby Lonsdale. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area, or check out its lively bars.

The Enchanted Chocolate Mine

Ingleborough National Nature Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Ingleborough National Nature Reserve, a lovely green space in Ingleton. Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Ingleborough National Nature Reserve

Ingleborough

You can learn about the history of Ingleton with a stop at Ingleborough. While in this quaint area, you can enjoy the bars.

Ingleborough

Things to do

Small-Group Windermere, Lancaster & Lake District Day Tour

Windermere, Lancaster & Lake District from Manchester

P6,126
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Windermere, Lancaster & Lake District from Manchester
Lake District: Beatrix Potter Half-Day Tour

Lake District: Beatrix Potter Half-Day Tour

P5,941
per adult
Lake District: Beatrix Potter Half-Day Tour
Windermere: The Brontes, Wuthering Heights & Jane Eyre Tour

The Brontes, Wuthering Heights & Jane Eyre Tour

P14,972
per adult
The Brontes, Wuthering Heights & Jane Eyre Tour
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