Day 12: Skipton to Barnoldswick

Our second-shortest day includes a mid-morning prayer stop, walking along an old railway, mid-afternoon prayers, and the shortest possible route into Barnoldswick.

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Leaving Skipton in the morning veronique garnier-clair

St Mary the Virgin, Carleton-in-Craven

First prayer....and tea stop veronique garnier-clair

St Mary's, Carleton-in-Craven, interior (with random pilgrims) Aidan Simons

St Mary the Virgin church in Carleton-in-Craven veronique garnier-clair

St Mary the Virgin church in Carleton-in-Craven veronique garnier-clair

A gentle quiet walk to Barnoldswick veronique garnier-clair

The gentle quiet walk continues veronique garnier-clair

Flooded path! Claire Glover

We followed a long stretch of disused railway and minor roads Aidan Simons

Tempest Arms, Elslack

Front markers taking a well-earned lunch break Claire Glover

Our star-packed-lunch-team....has added a star to our lunch veronique garnier-clair

A refreshing lunchtime pint Aidan Simons

Our lunch stop, the Tempest Arms. The Tempest family of Broughton Hall, Skipton, were major benefactors of the Catholic Church in Skipton where we just stayed. Aidan Simons

All Saints, Earby

Window at All Saints, Earby Claire Glover

Another window at All Saints, Earby Claire Glover

Miniature of the church made by one of its parishioners veronique garnier-clair

Miniature of All Saints Church in Earby veronique garnier-clair

Miniature of All Saints Church in Earby veronique garnier-clair

Detail from stained glass window, All Saints, Earby. Julian Glover

A perfect English Tea waiting for us... veronique garnier-clair

Challenging station in Earby Marie Drakes

A little devil eating grapes on the side of the pulpit. Preachers are invited to rest their left hand on the impish figure while preaching, to keep the forces of evil at bay. veronique garnier-clair

All saints, Earby Aidan Simons

All Saints, Earby Aidan Simons

A tight squeeze Marie Drakes

Little lost sheep Marie Drakes

Milepost on Leeds to Liverpool canal in Barnoldswick Francis O Sullivan

A little bit of canal walk as we skirt around Barnoldswick Aidan Simons

Roses bench, Barnoldswick Julian Glover

St Joseph's Community Centre, Barnoldswick

Deceased pilgrims service, St Joseph's Barnoldswick Aidan Simons

Our annual service to commemorate deceased pilgrims: Anne lights a candle as Gary and Chris read out the names and we play and sing Jesus Remember Me John Chenery

Big boys night! All the men helping... veronique garnier-clair