An easy decision today Ingleborough from the delightful Dales village of Clapham, whatever the weather, after all I've had so many soakings this summer another wouldn't make any difference, a straight forward walk on well made paths with the only problem being navigating off Ingleborough's extensive summit plateau, if the tops under cloud, with the first rays of sunshine lighting my way Ingleborough was promising a good day, it was soon to break it's promise.

My route took me into the grounds of Ingleborough Hall on route to Ingleborough Cave before climbing Trow Gill to reach Gaping Gill, the steep ascent to Little Ingleborough followed where I left the path to traverse the Limestone Load before ascending into the mist and rain to reach the summit, following a compass bearing (northeast) my head down against the rain I reached and descended the Swine Tail to what has become a very rough track to Horton in Ribblesdale, after crossing the stile near Nick Pot I turned right (south) to follow a good path to Long Scar, followed by the descent into Clapdale, between dry stone walls I made my way down Long Lane to it's junction with Thwaite Lane, then down the hill into Clapham. If you're scared of the dark pick another route back, there's two spooky tunnels under Ingleborough Hall estate just before Clapham, keep looking behind you.

Ingleborough from Clapham.	back to list view route map
	A spectacular sight after all the rain, Clapdale Beck exits Ingleborough Hall Estate.
	The low entrance to Ingleborough Cave, discovered in 1837 and in my opinion by far the best show cave in the Dales.
	Ascending Trow Gill a spectacular limestone ravine at the head of Clapdale.
	First view of Ingleborough, well, Little Ingleborough, Ingleborough has it's head in cloud to the right.
	Ascending Little Ingleborough with spectacular views to the south.
	The summit of Little Ingleborough, it's time to leave the path to traverse the Limestone Load.
	In the mist and rain the summit Ingleborough.
	Humphrey Bottom through a window in the cloud.
	Descending Simon Fell Breast with views to Little Ingleborough.
	The familiar silhouette of Pen-y-ghent seen from the moors near Nick Pot.
	Looking north to Simon Fell.
	Dramatic limestone pavements carry the eye across Ribblesdale to a grey Pen-y-ghent.
	A ray of sunlight catches the edge of the limestone pavement, under cloud Ingleborough.
	On route to Long Scar looking to the Ingleborough massif.
	Looking to the limestone of Moughton with the perfect backdrop of Pen-y-ghent across Ribblesdale.
	Endless views and big skies seen from near Long Scar.
	The ancient cairn on Long Scar.
	Sunlight on Robin Proctor's Scar so named after the man himself rode his horse over the edge.
	The tunnels under Ingleborough Hall Estate, two of three tunnels constructed by the Farrer family to allow estate workers to reach the house without crossing the gardens.
	Out of the dark into the light, The Church of St James, Clapham.
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