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Photo collection from Ryedale Walking Group's Ripon Rowel Walk

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Webpage updated 02/07/08

Stage One - 19th April - Ripon to South Stainley (10.5 Miles & 770 feet ascent)


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     Our group at Ripon cathedral - we   resisted the coffee stop having just started out. A narrowboat leaves the Ripon Boat Club marina on the Ripon Canal. Boat movements at Oxclose lock on the Ripon Canal. This lock lowers boats to the River Ure and links the Ripon Canal to the UK river and canal network.
Walking on the towpath Judy with Treacle (Dog under the crop) Stream running through Bishop Monkton
Stage Two - 17th May - South Stainley to Sawley (9 Miles & 1050 feet ascent)


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Black swans in the moat at the 12th century Markenfield Hall Ripon Rowel logo near Fountains Abbey St Mary's Church in Studley Park
Water cascading from Studley Lake One of the seven bridges that cross the River Skell at Studley Royal The 12th century Markenfield Hall www.markenfield.com
Stage Three - 21st June -  Sawley to Ilton (11 miles & 1450 feet ascent)


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Sileaging alongside the Ripon Rowel "Red Hot Pokers" Carlesmoor Sighting Tower
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 Eavestone Lake Oyster Catchers (and Curlews)
A very common sight on the Ripon Rowel
Typical type of stone stile
in this part of North Yorkshire
Stage Four - 26th July - Ilton to Grewelthorpe (10 Miles then sandwiches & chips in Crown Inn)
     
     
   Stage Five - 13th Sept - Grewelthorpe to Ripon (12 miles then meal at Dog & Gun Carlton Miniott)
     

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