Westerdale - Cooper Hill - Eskletts
Despite its rather remote upland location, Westerdale has been farmed for thousands of years. Recently most farms concentrate on grass for grazing and the production of hay and silage as winter feed.
The River Esk rises as numerous small streams in the upper part of Westerdale, known as "The Esklets" – which is close to neighbouring Farndale. Until recently, water was extracted from these streams for public supply but this is no longer the case and the old pumping station stands empty.
The track here on Cooper's Hill is part of the 37-mile walk which follows the River Esk from its source high on the North York Moors to the coast at Whitby. It’s marked by a special waymark with a leaping salmon
Spring is slow to reach these upper reaches of Westerdale
Westerdale - Cooper Hill - Eskletts
Despite its rather remote upland location, Westerdale has been farmed for thousands of years. Recently most farms concentrate on grass for grazing and the production of hay and silage as winter feed.
The River Esk rises as numerous small streams in the upper part of Westerdale, known as "The Esklets" – which is close to neighbouring Farndale. Until recently, water was extracted from these streams for public supply but this is no longer the case and the old pumping station stands empty.
The track here on Cooper's Hill is part of the 37-mile walk which follows the River Esk from its source high on the North York Moors to the coast at Whitby. It’s marked by a special waymark with a leaping salmon
Spring is slow to reach these upper reaches of Westerdale