Walk Route Map c268 Potter Tarn, and The River Kent from Staveley

Walk c268 Potter Tarn, and The River Kent from Staveley

Easy walking with some great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5½mls (8.5km)
Ascent:	974ft (297m)
Time:	3hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk c268 Potter Tarn, and The River Kent from Staveley pdf

Route outline for walk c268:

Staveley - Barley Bridge - Craggy Plantation - Spy Crag - Littlewood Farm - Birk Field Farm - Potter Tarn - Ghyll Pool - Hundhowe - Hagg Foot - The River Kent - The Dales Way - Beckmickle Ing - Staveley

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Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

In 1612 ten women & two men who lived in the area surrounding Pendle Hill were charged with the murders of ten people by the use of witchcraft. During this series of trials, that has become known as the Lancashire witch trials, ten were found guilty & executed by hanging; one was found not guilty & one died in prison before being tried.

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Dales Way, a 130km (81 miles) linear footpath connecting Ilkley in West Yorkshire, England with Bowness-On-Windermere in Cumbria, England. The Dales Way is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Dales Way.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c268 Potter Tarn, and The River Kent from Staveley

In no particular order . . .

The tiny cairn on the summit of Brunt Knott (South Top)

Photo: Andy Lyons (30)

The River Kent near Staveley

Photo: Andy Lyons (47)

Potter Tarn

Photo: Andy Lyons (45)

Brunt Knott (Potter Fell) from Staveley

Photo: Andy Lyons (29)

Reston Scar from Staveley

Photo: Andy Lyons (28)

Reston Scar from Staveley

Photo: Terry Howard (117)

The Eagle and Child, Staveley

Photo: Andy Lyons (48)

Staveley from Reston Scar

Photo: Terry Howard (118)

The Duke William, Staveley

Photo: Andy Lyons (26)

Kentmere

Photo: Andy Lyons (49)

The River Kent near Staveley

Photo: Andy Lyons (46)

The weir on the River Kent, Staveley

Photo: Andy Lyons (27)

Potter Tarn

Photo: Dave Roberts (18)

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