My happy place. The descent of Barbondale heading South West toward Barbon has to be one of the most beautiful in the country. It's a tough climb from Gawthrop, but worth it!
Beautiful spot for a dip or a paddle. Years of water flowing here has carved a river through into the rocky landscape, leaving a perfect spot for paddling/soaking tired feet! Not deep enough for swimming. Off the path.
Take a moment to detour to the right and look at Settlebeck Gill. This water course is part of a NFM (Natural Flood Management), together with its counterpart Ashbeck Gill …
Ease Gill Kirk is a very beautiful gorge around the riverbed of Ease Gill. There are, in fact, two gorges here: the Lower Kirk (downstream) and Upper Kirk (upstream). You've …