Hutton Roof Crags Walk

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.

Hutton roof crags walk.

Hutton roof crags contains some of the best areas of limestone pavement in britain with a wealth of unusual plants and animals. The mosaic of woodland scrub grassland and heath coupled with splendid views make for an interesting and varied day out. A 13 mile walk from arnside to kirkby lonsdale takes you over hutton roof crags. Start from plain quarry car park 1 5 miles east of burton.

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. This walk starts by climbing through the fine beech woodland of dalton crags. This walk explores hutton roof crags and farleton knott which include some of the best limestone pavement in britain.

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. I ve passed them numerous times on the way to the lakes and have had it in mind to visit them for a while now. 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. Eg the ramblers association produces a book called walks from the limestone link.

There are two types of people who climb farleton fell and hutton roof crags. Our prime annual event is the fell race and country fair every spring bank holiday saturday at the end of may. 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. 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.

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. 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.