Colourful heathers from deep pinks to strong whites, birds hovering over water and sitting on flat rocky outcrop close to a dramatic waterfall are the highlights of our fundraising walk in Wensleydale.

This Yorkshire Dales walk blended natural beauty and cultural heritage with waterfalls, woodland, historic sites and rural landscapes.

We met at Bolton Castle, a fortress built between 1378-1399 and still lived in as a family home as well as being a scheduled ancient monument and open to the public.

In the morning we  followed peaceful country lanes and moorland footpaths with beautiful views over Wensleydale and the chance to see local wildlife and flora.

Mark Hopkins was particularly pleased to see birds including curlews, lapwings, oystercatchers and common sandpipers by the river.

We stopped for lunch at Aysgarth Falls, three spectacular flights of waterfalls that inspired artists including JMW Turner and Ruskin and also featured in the film Robin Prince of Thieves with Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman and Alan Rickman.

In the afternoon we walked back through woodland paths and open fields to Bolton Castle.

The walk raised £870 to fund international coordinator Tassie Ghata’s expenses attending the Lausanne Movement strategic forum in Ghana that was due to happen in October. The forum has been postponed until 2026 with no date confirmed at the moment.

Prayer Requests

Please pray for:

• The Lausanne Movement forum 2026 date will work with Tassie’s commitments next year and she will be able to attend and contribute.