Outdoor Adventures

Yorkshire Dales Walking Weekender Austwick, Crummackdale

With Mark Reid FRGS – author of The Inn Way guidebooks & Mountain Leader

Mark Reid's Walking WeekendersAustwick lies in the southern Yorkshire Dales in the heart of the Craven district, an area of gleaming limestone escarpments, beautiful green valleys and quaint villages, with the distinctive profile of flat-topped Ingleborough rising high above to the north. This is a truly beautiful and fascinating part of the Yorkshire Dales.

The Game Cock Inn is a lovely country pub located in the heart of the attractive village of Austwick, with its old stone cottages clustered around a beautiful village green, traditional village shop, narrow lanes and the crystal clear stream of Austwick Beck.

Mark Reid has written a number of walking guidebooks about the Yorkshire Dales including The Inn Way… to the Yorkshire Dales; he has walked extensively throughout the Yorkshire Dales and knows the footpaths, hills and fells intimately.

Walking Weekend based from: Game Cock Inn, Austwick

Weekend Walks

There will be a choice of two guided walks on Saturday and Sunday, with Mark Reid and his colleague (Mountain Leaders who have exceptional local knowledge). The precise routes will be determined just before the weekend, taking into consideration weather conditions etc. You will be able to sign up for your chosen walk at the Friday evening ‘icebreaker’, where you will also be able to discuss the walks with Mark.

Friday evening (8pm) – Meet at the Game Cock Inn for our ‘icebreaker’ pub evening, where you can meet your fellow walkers and choose your walk for Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday (9:30am) – choice of adventurous or leisurely walks, with routes across the dales, hills and fells of the southern Yorkshire Dales, including Ingleborough, Thwaite Scars, Moughton Scars, Smearsett Scar, Crummackdale, Ribblesdale and the famous Norber Erratics, as well as the lovely villages of Clapham, Wharfe and Feizor. Return back to the pub late afternoon to recount your day’s adventures.

Sunday (10am)
 – choice of adventurous or leisurely walks. Return back to the pub mid afternoon for a final drink before bidding fond farewells… until the next Walking Weekender!

Choice of walks: We usually offer a choice of adventurous or leisurely walks on both days. Saturday is a ‘full day’ from 9:30am until 5pm, whilst Sunday is a ‘half day’ from 10am until around 3pm. We will either split into two groups from the start, or we may walk as a larger group during the morning and then offer ‘longer’ or ‘shorter’ routes after lunch.

Evening entertainment

Friday evening (8pm) – Meet at the Game Cock Inn for our ‘icebreaker’ pub evening, where you can relax, socialise and meet your fellow walkers, choose your level of walk for Saturday and Sunday.

Arriving early on Friday? Your guides will be eating at the pub at 7pm on Friday evening – you are most welcome to join us for a meal; just let us know so we can add you to our table.

Saturday evening (7:30pm) – Meal at Game Cock Inn (optional), followed by a fantastic Pub Quiz Night with Mark Reid as your quizmaster! Prizes for the winning team.

Grasmere facilities & accommodation

How to get to Austwick
Austwick lies just off the A65 to the north-west of Settle in North Yorkshire. The nearest train station are at Clapham on the Skipton to Lancaster line (3 miles) or Settle on the Leeds to Carlisle line (5 miles); there is a regular bus service between Settle and Austwick.

Facilities
Austwick offers a range of facilities including the Game Cock Inn, hotel, B&Bs, campsite (Dalesbridge) and traditional village shop.

Accommodation
Austwick offers a range of accommodation, including:
Game Cock Inn, Austwick
Traddock Country House Hotel, Austwick
Wood View B&B, Austwick
Dalesbridge Campsite, Pods, Bunkhouse & Cabins
Austwick Village Website

A quick ‘google’ will find many more places to stay nearby…

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This includes:

  • Friday Night 'icebreaker' evening at the pub.
  • Choice of guided walks on Saturday and Sunday
  • Walks guided by qualified & knowledgeable Mountain Leaders
  • Saturday evening Pub Quiz Night
  • Use of our Outdoor Gear if required
  • £5 TeamWalking Discount Voucher
  • TeamWalking Loyalty Reward Scheme
Please provide your own travel, food and accommodation for the weekend, as well as your own walking boots. Over 18s only - Walking Weekenders are designed for adults.
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