 Richard, Bramble and I set off on the Dales Way from Buckden Bridge
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 to Starbotton
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 This is the most energic section of the climb up the Wharfedale valley
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 but it is well rewarded with magnificient views
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 of Kettlewell further down the Wharfe valley....
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 Starbotton.....
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 Buckden Pike
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 and Cam Head
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 Richard and Bramble with Buckden in the far background
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 A first glimpse of Littondale from the ridge between Wharfedale and Littondale
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 This would be a brilliant second home - abit isolated though
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 Arncliffe in sight
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 Bramble posing for the camera
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 A closer view of Arncliffe
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 Cross the River Skirfare stepping stones - its a dry riverbed in summer
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 This walled green lane was overgrown with vegetation
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 The Queens Arms comes into view
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 Richard and Bramble look thirsty
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 The Queens Arms brews its own ale - Littondale and Potts Beck Ales - and its supurb
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 Ba-Ba I said short back and sides
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 The post lunch walk isn't as easy as usual - are you ready to climb Bramble?
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 Scoska Wood Nature Reserve on the opposite valley side
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 Looking back at Litton
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 Nearing the top of the ridge - keep hold of your hat
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 On top of the world...well Yorkshire anyway
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 Buckden and Buckden Pike are now in sight
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 Richard and Bramble take a last look down the Wharfe valley towards Starbotton and Kettlewell
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 Follow Blue marker posts down the Wharfedale slopes towards Buckden
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