Day 3, Hubberholme to Winshaw, 12.1 miles, 1.74 miles/hour It was a lower mileage day, and we had some reprieve from the sun with partly overcast conditions. Big day though, we reach the highest point of the trail, and the midpoint of the trail. It’s the most remote part of the trail and my favorite.
A stone circle near Yockenthwaite. It’s either ancient or from the Victorian era. Sheep don’t care one way or another.
In 1997, there were a lot of these ladders over the stone fences. Many have been replaced with stone steps, but this one still remains.
Highest point of the trail (1,713 feet). The trail meets The Pennine Way which follows a Roman Road. We walked the valley behind up to this view point. We caught up with some fellow hikers here that we met earlier on the trail. (We call them Portlandia - awesome bunch).
The cairn at the highest point, where The Dales Way meets The Pennine Way. Oscar was also hiking with us for part of this day.
Shepherd’s Cottage. Lodging for Night 3. This is one of the most remote places on the trail.
Nethergill Farm. Along Oughtershaw Beck, this farmhouse offers snacks and cold drinks, with an honesty box. It is also the only bathroom for miles. What a great place. Has maps, and other resources inside to help you orient yourself to the region. I believe they also offer camping (some friends we met on the trail, stayed there). We had lunch here with the group from Portland we met in Hubberholme and Winshaw.