For those wishing to extend the walk, turn right here and head up a gully towards Malham Tarn, one-and-a-half miles away on a rough but obvious path. If you take the detour, return the same way.

I ENJOY Malham at this time of the year, particularly mid week. It is a fine village with probably the best limestone scenery in the Dales.

NOT sure what caught the attention of these well-prepared visitors to Malham Tarn - but whatever it was, it looks like it was very interesting.

Meanwhile, Semer Water is the second largest natural lake in North Yorkshire behind Malham Tarn. Walking doyen A W Wainwright wasn't impressed, though, when he visited on his Pennine Journey in 1938.

The pavements themselves are on two main layers, the lowest nearest the cliff edge, and consist of slabs of exposed rock (clints) separated from each other by deep narrow gaps (grykes). After crossing ...