Clapham to Ingleton via Ingleborough 

10.5miles 2200ft

Ingleborough from the train heading for Clapham, West Yorkshire, where I would start today's walk

The train continued through Bentham

Leaving the train outside Clapham I walked from the station to the attractive nature reserve path through the Clapham estate.

....and again

....and again

Leaving the nature trail I soon came to Clapham caves entrance which you can pay to enter and follow a self guided tour of the cave network. However I didn't have time for this today.

Leaving the caves the path soon enters the impressive Trow Gill....

....and again

Looking back down the gill

Next with only a slight diversion off the path to Ingleborough I visited Gaping Gill

Approaching the entrance to Gaping Gill pothole

Looking into the pothole

In summer the cave rescue team build a pulley framework over the entrance here and for a donation to their funds will lower you down for a visit into the cave network

Leaving Gaping Gill the climb up Ingleborough continues.....

....until its flat topped summit which makes it such a recognisable summit from miles around is reached.

The summit wind shelter (2372ft) with its viewfinder and plenty of walkers sheltering from the cold wind

A circuit of the summit affords some great views....

....and again

Including Ribblehead railway viaduct

After leaving the summit I took the path leading to the village of Ingleton

.....passing St Mary's church....

.....and finishing with a view of the disused railway viaduct before meeting up with my lift back to Carnforth.

The day started with a very scenic railway journey up the Lune valley. This was followed with an equally scenic and interesting walk over Ingleborough.

All in all another excellent day's walking on a lovely sunny day!