Hutton Roof Crags Walk

Eg the ramblers association produces a book called walks from the limestone link.

Hutton roof crags walk.

You could start the walk from here and follow the limestone link cumbria to the crags. Pavement occurs in a mosaic with woodland scrub grassland and heath. Hutton roof crags and the adjacent farleton fell sit just to the east of the arnside silverdale aonb and together form an extensive area of upland limestone. Our prime annual event is the fell race and country fair every spring bank holiday saturday at the end of may.

There are many other possible walks around hutton roof newbiggin and sealford covered in many different books. It then carries on over hutton roof crags to the trig point at 903 feet set high on open common where the first curlew has arrived. This walk starts by climbing through the fine beech woodland of dalton crags. Those who are ticking summits and spend their time battling the thick gorse on its lower slopes and those who are there to appreciate the almost unique limestone scenery along both their long broad ridge.

This walk explores hutton roof crags and farleton knott which include some of the best limestone pavement in britain. Hutton roof crags contains some of the best areas of limestone pavement in britain with a wealth of unusual plants and animals. Hutton roof crags is one of the most impressive areas of limestone habitat in britain and boast a site of special scientific interest sssi an sac 2 nnrs and an lnr. Hutton roof is a hidden away village in that hinterland country between the m6 and the river lune its character drawn from the limestone of hutton roof crags and newbiggin crags that dominate the scene.

A 13 mile walk from arnside to kirkby lonsdale takes you over hutton roof crags. Hutton roof crags is located a couple of miles west of kirkby lonsdale. The mosaic of woodland scrub grassland and heath coupled with splendid views make for an interesting and varied day out. Start from plain quarry car park 1 5 miles east of burton.

Whilst hutton roof crags may not match the lake district in terms of scale and beauty it is the incredible mosaic of limestone pavements that spread throughout the area that make hutton roof a worthwhile visit. The village of hutton roof is tucked away in south cumbria the other side of holmepark fell easily seen from the m6 motorway by junction 36.