Route: From the Cavendish Pavilion carpark (free on Christmas Day) a short way north along the east back of the river before heading east passed Waterfall Cottage and the path to the Valley of Desolation; dropping down into the valley to cross a foot bridge and then walking along next to the river / waterfalls before climbing out, crossing a wood on a track and then climbing slowly across the moors to the head of a valley and then on to Simon's Seat.
Conditions: Cold, snow under foot and low cloud.
Pub: No pub but on to Nunmill House for a pint of York Terrier.
