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Good circular walks in upper Swaledale involving Muker village, River Swale, Crackpot Hall, Swinner Gill, Keld village, Kisdon Hill Scenes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines Index Rambles-ramblers-rambling-walks-walking-footpaths-bridleways
The images illustrate Walk 20 "Swale Gorge"
in Paul Hannon's "Walking Country - Swaledale" OR Walk 8 "Swinner Gill
and Kisdon" in Jack Keighley's "Walks in Dales Country - Thirty Scenic
Walks"
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Entering Muker on the B6270 road from Gunnerside and Reeth
Muker
Muker Village - the sheep on top of the wool shop, the Village Store & Muker Tea Shop cafe, and the equally friendly hospitality of the Farmers Arms in Muker, on the B6270 minor road, set on the banks of the River Swale in Swaledale.
The car park in Muker near the bridge, very convenient for a walk starting from Muker.
A reminder of the Tour de France and some attractive flower decoration on some old steps on the main street of Muker
St. Mary the Virgin Church and the old 'Literary Institute'
Next to the Muker Tea Shop is the Swaledale Woollens
Village store and Swaledale Woollens
The Old School Muker Arts and Crafts - Art Gallery, Craft Centre and Gallery.
The Old School Muker - The Hartlake Gallery
The Muker Old School crafts shop, art gallery and cafe.
Muker has its origins in the Bronze Age, but its name is of Norse origin - from Mjor-aker, which means the 'narrow acre' - perhaps a narrow strip of fertile land between the River Swale and the daleside.
Agriculture was always the mainstay of the local economy but lead mining was important in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Muker Village
St Mary's Church, Muker
The interior of St Mary's Church, Muker
The altar and east window of St Mary's Church, Muker
The stained glass window panels of the east window.
The font and churchyard of St Mary's Church Muker
The northern flanks of hills east of Muker
Looking northwest into Swaledale and a typical narrow gate!
Walking from Muker (start of walk) down to the River Swale.
Heading towards the River Swale out of Muker village
Barns in Swaledale.
The path heading towards the river and foot bridge near Muker through the narrow self-closing gates.
The River Swale north of Muker on the path to Keld
The footbridge (Ramps Holme Bridge) over the River Swale near Muker where the walk began.
Crossing the footbridge to the east bank of the River Swale.
Looking back down towards the footbridge and Muker
Ramps Holme Bridge over the River Swale
Looking north up the River Swale in Swaledale towards Keld.
Looking south down towards Muker
Good walking companions in Swaledale.
Meadow lands in Swaledale
Swaledale sheep in Swaledale!
The gently flowing River Swale
Swinner Gill ahead in the centre of the picture.
Old derelict barns southwest of the village of Keld.
Looking up Swaledale towards Crackpot Hall high up centre-right.
Walking along by the River Swale, but then you can take a lower route to Keld or climb up to Crackpot Hall with the option of taking in Swinner Gill. The images below illustrate all the routes and Kisdon Hill as the favoured return route to Muker.
Heading north away from Muker towards Keld alongside the gravel beds of the River Swale.
The River Swale and the ruins of Crackpot Hall in the upper left-centre distance, beyond Swinner Gill, the great cleft on the right.
Plenty old 'Dales' barns in evidence on the lower route.
On the left, ascending from Muker along what seems to be an old 'green road' or 'mining track'? and on the right an old mining tunnel (drift mine entrance or drainage channel?) .
Just before Swinner Gill
Swinner Gill and mine building ruins
The ruins at Swinner Gill from lead mining.
Ruined buildings from lead mining at Swinner Gill, Swaledale
Quite atmospheric to me!
The old half-buried tractor is still here in 2020
The start of Swinner Gill You can miss out going up and around the head of Swinner and onto to Crackpot Hall or go over the ford and continue direct to Keld. Both routes are illustrated below.
The waterfalls at the entrance to Swinner Gill
The ruins of the buildings from the days of lead mining in Swinner Gill
Swinner Gill, some tricky walking on the very narrow path.
Looking down Swaledale towards Muker.
Various views in Swaledale high above the River Swale near Swinner Gill.
Looking right down Swinner Gill to the River Swale in Swaledale
We are now back on the main track to Keld.
The blacksmith's smithy just above Crackpot Hall and the lovely green track that leads down to it and eventually on to Keld village.
The abandoned ruined Crackpot Hall Farmhouse, high above the Rive Swale, Swaledale
A general view east along Swaledale from below Swinner Gill
Looking south down Swaledale. The ramblers climb up from the River Swale at the exit from Swinner Gill (which is out of the picture immediately left), looking back towards Muker.
A well built bank of stones from the days of lead mining?
Crackpot Hall overlooking the lovely Swaledale.
Some of the last remaining ruins from the days of lead mining, Crackpot Hall.
View from the ruins at Crackpot Hall
The large barn down from Crackpot Hall with Keld in the distance.
The rusting remains of an old tractor near Crackpot Hall.
General view of Swaledale from the ruins of Crackpot Hall.
One of the many barns in Swaledale.
heading towards Keld after Crackpot Hall.
Looking down onto the River Swale near Keld.
Looking towards Keld North Yorkshire Dales National Park England
Limestone cliffs near Keld.
Looking down on Keld
Approaching the village of Keld.
The limestone cliffs near Keld
The waterfalls near Keld by the footbridge.
Views of East Gill Force near Keld and the rocky descent into the River Swale
River swale near Keld
Keld Village and the waterfalls.
Looking back up towards Crackpot Hill from Keld
The cafe (and toilet) facilities at Park Lodge Farm, Keld, Swaledale
The footbridge across to Keld and a lunch break at Keld.
The old Chapel at Keld.
Keld village New feature in Keld from 2022 - The Keld Self-Service Winter Tearoom in the Community Centre (was the old reading room for the village)
You make your own tea or coffee and wash up afterwards. The cakes were absolutely homemade and delicious!
What a view from Keld to have you mug of tea and lemon drizzle cake !!!
The Keld Community Orchard
The Keld Resource Centre - information centre and social history museum
There is a lot of great things going on in Keld these days !!! BUT, to continue our circular walk - walking out of Keld village heading for Kisdon Hill
Climbing up south to the west side of Kisdon Hill
Looking across to ... before heading left towards Kisdon Hill.
The beautiful fields to the west of Keld.
Leaving Keld behind as we ascend the western side of Kisdon Hill
Looking south back to Keld.
Views to the west of Kisdon Hill
Climbing the green track above Keld and south of the summit of Kisdon Hill.
Old dry stone walls on Kisdon Hill and the 'green road' over the west side of Kisdon Hill.
Descending down from Kisdon Hill towards Muker.
Swaledale, walking south down from below Kisdon Hill towards Muker.
Looking down on the River Swale and the footbridge - Muker is down below on the right.
A fine view of Muker descending Kisdon Hill
Muker from the southern slopes of Kisdon Hill
Cutting the hay above Muker village.
Swaledale west of Muker
Field, tractor and barn near Muker.
Returning back into Muker and some traditional and 'contemporary' use of stone!
Back in the village for some 'refreshment' at either the Farmers Arms or the Muker Tea Room
The old Muker Literary Institute Building
The old Institute building now houses a photographic exhibition illustrating the social and economic history of Muker Village and surrounding area.
Index of Swaledale Walks Swaledale (1) Walking up Gunnerside Gill from Gunnerside Village, Lead Mining sites Swaledale (2) Marske - circular walk via Clints Wood and Orgate Force Swaledale (3) Fremington Edge and Hurst walks from Reeth Swaledale (6) The Village of Reeth and circular walk via Calver Hill and Healaugh Swaledale (7) The Village of Grinton on the River Swale, St Andrew's Church and Marrick Priory Swaledale (8) Walking from Langthwaite, Arkengarthdale up Sleigill, Booze Moor, Whaw
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Still surviving in
2022
The same farm looking up Kisdon Hill
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