I once used Dent station as a stop to get to Sedbergh. HF Holidays had the mistaken belief that I was walk leader material, treated me to a delightful stay and some fun frolics on the Howgill's. I got to Sedbergh by walking from Dent Station along the ridge of Rise Hill and Aye Gill Pike. Seem to remember a rather direct route to gain the ridge that involved throwing pack over some barbed wire and a bit of a climb, but I was 17 years younger, which would have made me in my early sixties.
Walking was good when I got on the ridge, interesting area of sinkholes. I was making free use of Open Access
I think.
It would seem that the sort of independent spirit that takes that sort of route does not make good walk leaders, but I did enjoy the Howgills, and HF holidays escaped 1 year of my services had I been selected as I would have reached their age limit. Phew