How to get here - on foot
From Sedbergh
There are paths across the fields
from Sedbergh to Brigflatts which are
easy walking, although the presence of kissing gates regretably makes
it for
difficult for people with children in buggies and impossible for
wheelchair users. The later part of the route can become rather wet and muddy
at certain times (not only in
winter) so boots are a must for much of the year.
Maps of the route are here as HTML and pdf format.
The alternative route along the main roads (A684 and A683), following
George Fox’s presumed 1652 route, is now uncomfortably dangerous with
no footpaths along the winding section of the A683 between the edge of
Sedbergh and Brigflatts Lane. However, in winter when traffic levels
are low, the attentive and nimble can probably use it safely. We
wouldn’t recommend it for small children at any time.
From the Dales Way
The Dales Way, which runs from
Ilkley to Bowness on Windermere through
the Yorkshire Dales National Park, passes within 200 yards or so of the
meeting house. Unfortunately, there is no permitted direct access from the
Dales Way, where it follows the north bank of the Rawthey, into the
southern end of Brigflatts Lane.
Walkers heading west will need to leave the Dales Way at Birks
(SD651914) and take the footpath west across the fields (see route from
Sedbergh above). Alternatively they can leave the river-side path where
it climbs over the disused railway embankment (SD643909) and walk north
to join the inland path although this is not a right-of-way.
Walkers heading east along the Dales Way towards Sedbergh will find
that the route leaves the Lune valley and runs along the A683 for about
500 yards before joining the north bank of the Rawthey. For Brigflatts,
walkers need to continue along the A683 for a further 400 yards to
Brigflatts Lane.
To be added - Walk to
Fox’s pulpit map etc
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