1891 - Gray, Johnnie - Through Airedale from Goole to Malham (4)

From International Robin Hood Bibliography
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Date 1891
Author Gray, Johnnie
Title Through Airedale from Goole to Malham
Mentions Robin Hood's Chair [Robin Hood's Stone, Silsden]

By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-07-17. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2021-01-17.

Allusion

Steeton to Ilkley, 7½ m., or Addingham, 7 m. by Holden Gill. This is a charming 'round about' trip. The visitor from Silsden may go through Brunthwaite and up the road direct under Crag Wood Quarry to Gill Grange 2 m[iles]. From Steeton directly after the Aire bridge is crossed go over a narrow stone bridge across Silsden beck and through the fields in the direction of Holden Wood. When the lane is entered at Holden Ho[use]., turn l[eft]., a short ¼ m[ile]. and enter a stile on r[ight]. where path leads up to the canal, which here goes over the Holden beck on a single arch. This is a pleasant spot, and a favourite one with naturalists. Turn r[ight]. and cross the canal bridge up to the Park farms, where teas and refreshments may be had. From these houses the road may be ascended to the top of the open moor at Robin Hood's Chair, near Holden Gate, or at its divergence r[ight]. there is a private gate-way into Holden Wood [...][1]

IRHB comments

Italic and bold type as in printed source. IRHB's brackets. 'Johnnie Gray' is a pseudonym of Harry Speight.

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