Grassington, where the walk begins is a former lead mining village with an attractive cobbled square. From here, the walk follows a winding footpath with high walls known as the Snake Walk, which was used by millworkers, to and from Linton Mill. Now replaced by cottages, this former textile mill was powered by a weir upstream. Nearby Linton Falls is a natural limestone feature, a bubbling cauldron on the majestic River Wharfe, where acrobatic swallows and low-flying dippers are frequent visitors.

Linton village is set around a beautiful green overlooked by a black and white pub, and is perhaps the least spoiled of all the Dales villages. Most of the houses date from the 17th and 18th centuries. Fountain's Hospital and Armshouse, for 'six poor men or women of the parish' was endowed by a local man, Richard Fountain, in 1721.

On the return leg from the village of Linton, we approach the village of Threshfield. Threshfield can be visited if you wish. The legend of Threshfield School tells of a ghostly figure, Pam the Fiddler, who haunts the schoolroom at night, playing the fiddle with demonic power. At one time, the Yorkshire Dales Railway carried hundreds of tourists between Skipton and Grassington, but now only the track bed remains.

Grassington is one of the most visited villages in the Yorkshire Dales. It has a pretty main street which is a lovely mix of independent shops, cafes and hostelries. In summer, the streets are bedecked with flower displays. It is the perfect place to relax and take refreshments after the walk.