W5: Hawes Mosaic Trail

A varied walk through the lovely countryside and villages around the market town of Hawes.

Round the route we will enjoy spotting a series of inventive mosaics.

These evoke the life, the flora and fauna, and the history of the area.

The route takes us to Burtersett and on to Gayle.

We visit Aysgill Force before picking up a series of tracks and lanes on our way to Appersett and Hardraw and the ascent to Sedbusk.

From here we descend into the valley and back to Hawes.

The route crosses rolling countryside, with plenty of ups and downs, but with the exception of a short climb out of Hardraw, none of these are particularly steep.

There are, however, a number of narrow pinch stiles.