Thieves Moss, Moughton Scars and Norber Erratics walk from Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales - 4k Walk

Walk Summary
This Thieves Moss, Moughton Scars and Norber Erratics walk from Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales takes approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes.

We walk from Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales, taking a short climb up a walled lane. We then walk along Long Lane, a track which forms part of the Pennine Bridleway. A cairn shortly after leaving Long Lane affords views of Ingleborough and Little Ingleborough and a wonderful 360-panorama that also takes in Pen-y-ghent on the horizon in the direction of Moughton Scars.

We continue walking along the Pennine Bridleway before dropping down onto and through the limestone pavement at Thieves Moss and through Moughton Scars.

From here we head across Crummack Dale to arrive at Norber, where many unusual Erratics can be found. Erratics are rocks that have been transported by glaciers and the movement of ice and are usually a different composition to the underlying bedrock on which they came to rest.

We then walk down the walled lanes back down into Clapham

Full walk description, OS map showing route & GPX route download available on our website
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KITLIST - What to wear and take on your walk - my current items used/recommendations

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ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPPING APP There is a free version, but for price of a coffee/month you get unlimited OS maps on most devices/phones, with ability to import and export routes, save maps offline, aerial 3D & print A3/A4 maps
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WALKING BOOTS Unless very wet or winter walking, my preference is boots/shoes without ankle support - that's not for everyone though. Having used fell running shoes for many years, I prefer the lightweight feel.
INOV-8 Trailfly Ultra G300 Max: New to me in 2022, now the choice for 70%+ of my spring and summer walks. Training shoe cushioning, but fellshoe grip and stability - getting many best in test awards.
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INOV-8 Roclite G315 GTX - Waterproof and lightweight - they've been my mainstay for many years.
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SCARPA SL Activ - My winter walking boot - current pair now 7 years old
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INOV-8 Roclite G345 GTX - Lightweight, waterproof walking boot with ankle support
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WALKING JACKET The all year round essential for your walks and hikes.
Mountain Equipment Men's Lhotse Jacket - Main winter jacket
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Montane Pac Plus Jacket - Lightweight and waterproof
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Montane Gravity Gore-Tex Jacket
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RUCKSACK/BACKPACK
Osprey Talon 33 Daypack w4all.uk/xe7et
BASE LAYER
Rab Pulse LS Zip Baselayer Top - Longsleeve
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FLEECE
Inov-8 - Venturelite Mid Half Zip
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INSULATED JACKET
Rab Microlight Alpine ECO Down Jacket
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WALKING TROUSERS
Haglofs Rugged Flex Pant
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WALKING SHORTS
Montane Men's Terra Alpine Shorts
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Rab Women’s Lineal Hiking Shorts
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WALKING SOCKS
Bridgedale Ultra Light Merino Endurance Socks
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WATERPROOF OVERTROUSERS
Berghaus Maitland Overtrousers
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GLOVES
Rab Power Stretch Contact Grip Glove
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WALKING/FITNESS WATCH
Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar Multisport GPS Watch w4all.uk/xk11r
WALKING POLES
Makalu Lite Trekking Pole w4all.uk/2rz4y
COMPASS
Silva Expedition 4 Compass w4all.uk/7nvhj
HEAD TORCH
Petzl Swift RL Headtorch w4all.uk/5c4ct
WATER PURIFIER
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter w4all.uk/evdsy
MULTI-TOOL
Victorinox Explorer Pocket Knife w4all.uk/16ibg
POWER BANK
Venture 35 Battery Power Bank w4all.uk/ffj35

OVERNIGHT KIT
TENT 1-2 Man, 1.23kg, packs down very small
Terra Nova Laser Compact 2 Seam Tent w4all.uk/kt06u
SLEEPING BAG
Rab Ascent 700 Hydrophobic Down 3 SEASON Sleeping Bag
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COOKING
Jetboil MiniMo Personal Cooking System w4all.uk/r6m02

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
04:39 Lane Junction
11:24 Cairn with 360-panorama
19:25 Thieves Moss and Moughton Scars
25:13 Beggar's Stile
39:57 Norber Erratics
49:48 Lake House Bar and Kitchen
51:01 New Inn
52:44 Clapham Village Store
54:25 The Old Sawmill Cafe
38:51 OS Fly throug

@Wanderer-vx9sf 11 months ago

Stunning video again - really like the way you do these - I’m certainly a fan. In the Dales again this weekend, so giving this a try - looking forward to getting some photos of the Norber Erratics - I’d never heard of them before.

@ANDY-id9ur 1 year ago

Great video and walk. I've only really tried Ingleborough from Clapham, so will try this next time I'm back in the area. Just shows you don't have to climb mountains to wonderful views.

@DaveStores-qc7yz 5 months ago

Another great video. I don’t know of any other channel that does a full walkthrough of the entire route. Also enjoy it at the end of your videos where you give details of places to get refreshments. One idea…I don’t know how much work would be involved - but have you considered releasing “slow TV” versions of your videos? Full length videos, without your characteristic speeding up between points of interest, without narration - just the raw footage with the sounds of birds and the steady crunch of your footsteps as you do the walk? I’d certainly love an 8 or 9 hours version of your Yorkshire Three Peaks walk in this format!