The Pennine way leaves Hawes after a rather nice walk along the length of its high street by crossing over the river Ure, by a strong two arched bridge. From there the path becomes paved - something Hawes is noted for, as doing on all of the paths in the area, as well as it's Wensleydale cheese. You soon come to the small hamlet of Hardrow. This is a very small place but it does have one tourist attraction. Hardrow Force. However one thing spoils the beauty of the falls you have to pay to go and see it. We were annoyed at this and opted not to go and see the falls, but wait to see the waterfalls along the River Tees several days later. For people who haven't seen it, like us, Hardrow Force is water spurting out of rock and falling down in a ponytail shape surrounded by rocks, which apparently has a shape like that of Malham Cove. 

From Hardrow a long and enjoyable climb, which lasts for 5 miles and raises you up an extra 1570 ft (478m) from where you are led to the summit of Great Shunner Fell the highest summit on this walk so far. 

On the climb to the summit you pass a lot of stone piles or cairns or beacons or curracks, what ever you want to call them. When you are on top you are just under half way in today's walk. This is then and ideal place for a quick snack or something on a nice day. If it is a very nice, clear day you can, like us, see in to the Lake District, some 50 miles away. 

The descent is long a gradual and enjoyable one in to the small village of Thwaite. Thwaite to some people is a disappointment as it doesn't have any Pubs, but it does have a wonderful tea room and serves some wonderful home made cream teas 

When you leave Thwaite the climbing is not over yet. A small hill out of Thwaite on rough terrain is the final hardship of the day. However when you are on top you are walking along the top of a steep decent. It is almost like walking along a cliff edge. This all climaxes with a wood that tells you that you are just about to enter Keld, and so you are. A short walk along a road and you stroll in to the small hamlet of Keld. 

A hotel/public house at Hardraw very early in the day. Also a cafe in Thwaite.