Walking Yorkshire - Green Lanes around Semerwater By 'eck, thas a raw wind ont 'ills today. We (yes, I've got a walking partner for the day, young Ric) parked on the beach at Semerwater. I wouldn't park here if heavy rain was forecast, there are tide marks higher than the car roof. We set off along the road south and west to Marsett, then a steepish climb up the side of Wether Fell to Cam High Road. Looking down to Marsett, a hamlet in Raydale, from the side of Wether Fell. Bardale with Bardale Beck from the side of Wether Fell. Cam High Road, strait as an arrow, Roman of course. I was trying to imagine the life of a poor old Roman soldier posted up here. It must have been a harsh life, especially in winter (Yorkshire winter = August to June). Ric, he's only 18, how I am going to keep up with him all day ? Bainbridge, a pretty little village in Wensleydale. We stopped here and ate our butties at a picnic table, the freezing wind prevented any dawdling though and after refueling we were keen to get walking again. The Bain tumbles down a series of natural stone steps. Looking down to Semerwater from Carpley Green Road with Green Scar to the right and Wether Fell in the middle. Addleborough looking impressively fortress like in a rare patch of sun. From the path we could see these strange patches of spiky frost close to Water Ling Force. The wind was blowing spray back up from the waterfall and coating the grass growing on the banks. Mrs. YS always has a laugh at my photos when I come back, "More sheep, treeas and walls is it ?" she'll say, but that's what the Dales are, trees, walls, moors, sheep. Here's a farmer leading his flock up High Lane above Stalling Busk. Barn on Stake Road as we head back down to Semerwater. If you want to do this walk, which is about 14 miles, grab a copy of OS Explorer OL30, wrap up warm and get your boots on. We set off from the Semerwater car park/flood plain (876923) and walked to Marsett (863904) then up the side of Wether Fell to Cam High Road. We walked back down (North East) to Bainbridge (903934) then south along the road, taking Carpley Green Road all the way to Carpley Green (872944) which is a farm house and a barn, buy the farm and you've bought the village. From the throbbing metropolis of Carpley Green we followed Busk Lane to the junction with High Lane (839935) and followed High Lane all the way back down to Stake Road and then back to Semerwater. Most of the climbs are gentle, with the exception of Wether Fell which can be a bit of a slog.