Hi Peter,
Thank you. I have looked at your track and where you passed Linseed Head there is a path which (not shown on your map) branches off southwards and heads towards Mastiles Lane.
I'm hoping to take that path and then go towards Malham via a route other than the Cove or the Gordale Scar scramble
Thank you once again for posting.
Did you visit the pub in Arncliffe?
Cheers
Lee
Was it the 'Arncliffe lunch' name tag that gave the game away? Or maybe the length of time the track shows at the pub? LOL
Yes, I visited the pub. Can recommend the ham sarnie and bowl of chips.. though the lemonade left a lot to be desired.
The path you mention is actually on my map, but not as clearly as its on Open Street mapping. It takes you through the farm above Gordale. It's some time since I used that.
There is an alternative to scrambling down Gordale. If you walked from Street Gate towards Gordale, you don't fork left for the descent but carry on, over a stile then turn right following the path. You come down near the burger van. No scrambling.
I once went down Gordale, the crowd below were clearly waiting for me to fall..
But then I had bumped into Lara Croft just before.. so didn't care much