The Dry Valley

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Deep channel of spiritual energies

Here The Pennine Way runs up the Dry Valley of Ing Scar, linking the Tarn and the Cove. This valley was once carved by a river which has since gone underground.

This place I consider to be my true spiritual home, a magical site of immense power. I don't know much about leylines, but there is some form of energy here in abundance - you can almost cut the atmosphere with a knife. It stays with me wherever I go.

It is a great ambition of mine to one day stage a performance of music theatre up here, inspired by the saxophonist Lol Coxhill who would perform solo concerts to an audience invited to attend at a given time and Ordnance Survey map grid reference. An encounter with a bird of prey spirit-guide showed me that this will indeed happen.

Footpaths lead:

North to the wide waters of Malham Tarn
East to the endless slopes of Malham Lings
South to the Limestone Pavement of Malham Cove
South west to the tranquil expanses of Ewe Moor