Day Five, Cowling to Malham: 17.5 miles
Finally, a sunny day.
Today was a lovely track marking our gradual transition out of the southern Pennines and heading into the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Temps warmed and the sun shone as we tromped through fields (where I got chased by a very pregnant cow) and moseyed along the canal and rivers that criss-cross this part of the country. The route from Cowling to Gargrave was a roller coaster of ups and downs. After Gargrave, it was easy walking for the last six miles of the day. Best of all: the sunshine 😎😎 -- everything looks better in the summer light!
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| Marty and Cliff on the ascent up Cowling Hill |
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| Cliff at the Pinshaw Beacon |
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| Sheep Grazing in the Morning Sun |
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| Collecting Buttercups on my Boot (without even trying) |
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| A Happy English Quartet along the Leeds to London Canal |
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| Narrow Boats on the Leeds to London Canal |
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| Cows on Cowling (Hill, that is) |
Lodging at Cowling: The Woodland House***.5. Fine establishment run by two former long-distance hikers' in their retirement. Nothing notable -- no major detraction.
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