Duke of Edinburgh Silver Routes
Here are three of the routes we use for the DoE award. These routes are mostly suitable for silvers or keen bronze groups. The walks have relatively simple navigation and mostly have good road links for observation. Mobile signal is largely good with 20% dead spots.
Campsites
Both have indoor areas available for teaching / accommodation.
Motorbike – 21km ( 8 hours)
This northern loop takes the students up north of Waddecar and clockwise following the inside of the Fair Snape Fell horse-shoe and then back just north of Beacon Fell.
Grids
- 561 441
- 543 431
- 537 449
- 546 466
- 573 472
- 589 447
- 597443
- 572 433
- 561 441
Observation Checkpoints
- Cobble Hey – 536449 ( also acafe)
- Bleasedale Tower – 561462 (can be accessed by car from entrance at 572446)
- Higher Core – 496439
- Heatherway – 570432 (access near by car at 570 430)
Cafes
- Cobble hey ( 536449)
- Beacon Fell (564 426)
Notes
None
Pigeon – 17km
A southwestern loop that follows the river Brock down towards the M6 motorway, then circles back via Beacon Fell.
Grids
- 561 441
- 549 431
- 523 409
- 542 397
- 565 408
- 565 447
- 561 441
Observation Checkpoints
- Brockmill – 549 431 (Great little picnic site in summer, but busy and parking can be difficult – get there early)
- Matshead – 528 408 (15 minutes walk from Barton Grange Cafe under the motorway)
- Billborrow Hall Farm 520397 ( alternative to previous if you don’t fancy walking!)
- Green Man Pub – 546 400
- Ashes farmhouse 564 408 (good obs point for weaker teams to make sure not taken the wrong path!)
- Beacon fell Visitor center – 564 426 (great for a brew and cake, closes at 5pm)
Cafes
- Cobble hey ( 536449)
- Barton Grange Garden Center ( 510 407)
Notes
River can be hazardous after heavy rain but generally very low
Bat – 17km
A southeastern loop that takes you north of beacon fell towards Longridge fell, then down back around the south of the fell and finally back over the top.
Grids
- 561 441
- 578426
- 606 416
- 577396
- 565422
- 561 441
Observation Points
- Heatherway – 570432 (access near by car at 570 430)
- Wallclough – 605 415
- Elmridge/Countess – 595404
- Rd nr White Moss Gate – 596396
- Barn Fold Farm – 57 5411
- Beacon fell Visitor center – 564 426 (great for a brew and cake, closes at 5pm)
Notes
- Footpath at 590 423 has been moved to just left (2 metres) of the house gates and there is no visible FP sign. Students may accidentally take the path to the right of the gate and go the wrong way.
- Few / no FP signs from Crow Trees to White Moss Gate. Expect delays.
- Stream crossing required at 574 398. Low risk in low wayer. Will require risk assessing by staff in the morning if heavy rain / heavy rain forecast.
