The day ends at Hebden, once a mining village, whose tiny cottages once housed the lead miners and their families. In the 18th. century the main route through the village, which was turnpiked at that time, would have been busy with people transporting lead. In earlier times the road was part of a monastic route used by the monks of Fountains Abbey to transport fleeces from their granges in Wharfedale back to the abbey.
Facilities: There is a village shop, a B & B and the Clarendon Hotel where meals and accommodation are available.

In Norman times Buckden was the main hunting headquarters for the Percy family, who owned a great chase in this area which covered most of Langstrothdale. Ten hunting lodges were set up, whilst Buckden itself was used to house the Percy's foresters.
Facilities: There is a village shop, B & B's, a cafe and The Buck Inn where meals and accommodation are available.

Askrigg, a medieval settlement, was granted a market and two fairs in 1587, however in 1699 Hawes was granted its own market charter and Askrigg's trading fate was sealed. The town lay on the route of a major drove road which came over the moors from Wensleydale, through Askrigg and then on up the Roman Road from Bainbridge, over Cam Fell and on into Ribblesdale.
Facilities: Shops, B & B's, pubs, hotels & a restaurant.

Hawes is one of England's highest market towns, famous for its cheese, (Wallace and Gromit have a lot to answer for!) its working ropemakers and its Dales Countryside Museum. Also famous as the centre for the Quaker movement in the 17th. and 18th. centuries, Hawes can boast a Quaker rest house in the main street.
Facilites: All amenities can be found in Hawes.

The hamlet of Outhgill is the only group of houses along the five mile length of Mallerstang. In 1947, the worst snow storm in living memory cut off every house in the dale for weeks, many of those at Outhgill were snowed up to bedroom height.- and it took the highways department ten attempts to open the road to them. The tiny church here is one of the many buildings restored by Lady Anne. The buildings of Outhgill Farm were once the Kings Head, but that was many years ago.
Facilities: None apart from 2 x B & B's. However one will provide a meal and the other also will run you to the pub at Nateby.

Church Brough and Market Brough are almost inseparable, being only a quarter of a mile apart. Church Brough itself is a medieval village nestling between the church and the castle. Brough Hill, on the outskirts of the village, is the venue for the annual fair. This event was once the biggest horse fair in the North of England and has been held since the 13th. century. Brough grew up around an important Roman Camp and subsequently a Norman Castle.
Facilities: There are shops, two B & B's and two pubs.

Appleby is a beautiful town guarded by its Castle Keep. Unfortunately the Great Picture of the Clifford family is no longer here. A trip to Abbott Hall in Kendal is now necessary to view it. However the lovely red sandstone almshouses are there, part way down the main street and well worth a visit. As is the Parish Church of St. Lawrence where Lady Anne is buried.
Facilities: Appleby has all the amenities.

Kirkby Thore is dominated by the gypsum plant which provides virtually all the local employment. Sitting beside the A66, once an important Roman Road, Kirkby Thore is a delight but with few signs of its Roman past. There was a Roman military base here and a considerable township grew up around it. The town also became an important centre for metal working.
Facilities: One B & B and the Bridge End Inn which does meals.

Penrith was once the capital of Cumbria and marks the gateway to the Lake District and the North Pennines. There is much of architectural interest in the town and many yards linking the main thoroughfares are worth an exploration. Little is left of the sandstone castle but it is worth searching out the four hogback stones and ancient cross in St. Andrews churchyard close by.
Facilities: All amenities are available in Penrith.