Peaks to Dales Day 5

I have come to love the signs on the Pennine Way. Navigation with a GPS or my map is fine but one of the many variety of signs is so reassuring.

Today my 21km stroll took me from Ponden Reservoir to Thornton in Craven.

Ickornshaw still felt like the Peak District. The newly laid flags were much appreciated when looking at the bog either side. It had not been completed yet. Today was the first time I managed to put a foot in a hole deeper than my boot. A vaguely damp foot. It’s beautiful landscape, but you have to appreciate ‘bleak’. Difficult not to when the white cotton grass is out

Between Ickornoshaw and Lothersdale there’s rolling pasture. Much abundant with wild flowers.

Final pull up to Low Hill on Thornton Moor and it was all down hill to my lovely B&B, Jasmin Cottage, in Thornton in Craven.

Now in the Dales and I’ll be on much more familiar territory for the next week or so.