A Walker’s Guide - Sedbergh to Brigflatts
Starting from St Andrew’s Church
1. From St Andrews Church take the footpath that follows the southern
edge of the churchyard alongside the cricket ground. [a] Turn South
down the eastern edge of the ground. At the end of the path [b] descend
down the slope towards the trees and the road.
2. Cross the road (Busk
Lane) at the iron kissing gate [c] and follow the path down the track
side of the sports field. The path then continues across the field
towards the river. Follow the path up the rise in the ground to the
left of the house. [d] The River Rawthey is to the left as the path
swings around the small hill to the West.
3. The path emerges onto
Birks Lane. [e] Turn left and continue along the lane through the
hamlet for about 100m.
4. On the right a signpost indicates the footpath to Brigflatts. Enter
the field. [f] The path follows the line to the right of stone wall and
tree. Pass through one, two, three, four kissing gates. In the distance
you will see the railway embankment and the tunnel that passes under
it. [g]
5. Go under the (disused) railway embankment and cross the next two
fields passing through the field gates. [h]
6. The path follows the southern margin of the field and passes to the
North of the stone built house ‘Rosebank’ – the home of the Meeting
House Warden. Exit the field onto Brigflatts Lane via the field gate
near the tall lime tree. [i]
7. At the lane turn left. The gate to burial ground is opposite and
visitors are welcome to go in if they wish to. ‘Rosebank’ is
immediately on your left. The 18th century stable and Quaker schoolroom
are on the right. These are not generally open to the public but if you
are interested in seeing inside these buildings please speak to the
Warden.
8. The meeting house is fifty yards further down the lane – the white
building on the left. The main entrance is on the southern elevation,
so go past the Meeting House and enter the garden by either of the two
gates (the further gate is a level access entrance). We hope you enjoy
your visit.
