The Dudley Arms, Ingleby Greenhow. A splendid smell of cooking gently drifted in the nearby vicinity. VERY tempting.

Quaint stone carvings of mainly animals and birds adorn the Norman pillars in this mainly Georgian church - they are thought to be the work of a 19th century Vicar with a penchant for stone carving

Adventure walking, Part 2 - Station Farm, Battersby

From Battersby, you head for the moors via Coleson Banks Lane. We were a bit puzzled by the "Road Closed" sign, but all would become clear a bit further on. (Cliff didn't have to splodge through the beck, - it could be crossed by a small bridge.)

Adventure walking, Part 1 - Station Farm, Battersby

View towards Kildale Crags from Coleson Banks Lane.

The view from the top of the Ingleby Incline. Interesting to see a photo from a walk we made 13 years ago, when trees in a Forestry Plantation completely changed this view.

Otter Hills Beck, North West of Battersby

Kildale Crags seen from the path approaching Battersby

Easby Moor and Captain Cook's Monument seen from near Ingleby Greenhow on a perfect Winter's morning.

Crossing the Little Broughton Beck South of Meynall Hall Farm there was a lthal set of steps down to the bridge.

Nearing Bank Foot (Ingleby Moor in the distance)

Shep and lambs in a field outside Battersby.

Adventure walking, Part 1 - Station Farm, Battersby

Old Sheepfold Farm, at the end of the valley South of Ingleby Greenhow. The path up to the moors was on the right of this photo.

So THIS is why the "Road Closed" sign is placed at each end of the lane that leads to the moors. A combination of 4-wheel drive vehicles, trail bikes, and bad weather has caused MASSIVE damage. Very sad to see.

Depicting Mary and the Christ Child complete with Lily motifs

....literally!

The track at the top end of Coleson Banks Lane begins to deteriorate as the track begins to climb.

When the day is done - Don't forget to lock the door!

The cow with the crumpled (twisted?!) horn

Fragments of carved stones made into a plinth in St. Andrew's church, Ingleby Greenhow. Reminds me of sheep shears but is probably some horrible medieval poking instrument!

Farm house between Battersby and Easby

Quaint stone carvings of mainly animals and birds adorn the Norman pillars in this mainly Georgian church - they are thought to be the work of a 19th century Vicar with a penchant for stone carving

A pretty little bridge crossing Ingleby Beck, in the woods behind Ingleby Manor.

This church is in Easby, and the only way to it was through a security gate that led to Easby Hall. I can find out nothing other than that this is a Church of England Chapel. Presumably the church is now no longer used.

St. Andrew's Church, Ingleby Greenhow

This collapsed stile was near Toft Hill Farm. To get past, you first had to cross a plank footbridge, then somehow make your way up a steep bank that was slippery with mud.

Entering Battersby

Overlooking the ford across the beck near St. Andrew's Church, Ingleby Greenhow, is a hidden gatepost, with a sculpture of a teddy bear sitting on top of it. Rather strange.

The Church of St. Andrew in Ingleby Greenhow, - our starting and finishing point for the walk

Carved dog in St. Andrew's church, Ingleby Greenhow, thought to have been done by a vicar in the 19th century

Old Sheepfold Farm, at the end of the valley South of Ingleby Greenhow.

The Church of St. Andrew in Ingleby Greenhow, - our starting and finishing point for the walk

View across to Hasty Bank from the Ingleby Incline.

See next photo - the facial featured have almost been obliterated by time of this once brave Knight

Carved seal(?) and heads in St. Andrew's church, Ingleby Greenhow, thought to have been done by a vicar in the 19th century

Field wall at Bank Foot.

Hasty Bank, seen from the footpath out of Ingleby Greenhow

Returning to Ingleby Greenhow.

Donations for the use of the Poor - one notable one being £100 left by Mrs Frances Fletcher for purchase of Coals for Christmas!

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Looking down into the valley from the path up to the moors. The stone appeared to be a relic of a quarrying operation. In the far distance you can just make out the peak of Roseberry Topping.

The River Leven between Battersby and Easby