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The Land of the Lune - Drakkar Press

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<strong>The</strong> church itself is neat, with mullioned windows and<br />

bellcot, built in <strong>the</strong> 17 th century and restored in 1869.<br />

Above Chapel-le-Dale soars Ingleborough, <strong>the</strong><br />

supreme peak <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Yorkshire Dales. Although second<br />

in height to Whernside, its isolated location and proud<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ile make it seem higher from almost every direction.<br />

Its position at <strong>the</strong> head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Greta and Wenning valleys<br />

means that it oversees, and can be seen from, much <strong>of</strong><br />

Loyne.<br />

Its name alludes, perhaps fortuitously, to two early<br />

roles. <strong>The</strong> word ‘ingle’ is from an old Gaelic word for<br />

fire and no doubt, because <strong>of</strong> its domineering position,<br />

Ingleborough from White Scars<br />

<strong>The</strong> River Greta (Chapel Beck) ... 129<br />

(to look at, not from)<br />

1. Ingleborough<br />

2. Wild Boar Fell<br />

3. Great Coum<br />

4. Grayrigg Pike<br />

5. Calf Top<br />

6. Whinfell<br />

7. Whernside<br />

8. Clougha Pike<br />

9. Winder<br />

10. Mallowdale Pike<br />

<strong>The</strong> Top 10 peaks in Loyne<br />

This is Chapter 8 <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Land</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Lune</strong> (2nd edition), http://www.drakkar.co.uk/land<strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong>lune.html, Copyright © 2010 John Self

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