The inflorescence of maturing yellows and greens comprising the hay meadows of Gunnerside Bottoms edging to the River Swale, and the accompanying birdsong are rousing to the senses; sight, sound and smell, a poetry of evocation long to be remembered in years to follow.

From Marble Scar above the large north loop of the River Swale between Ivelet and Gunnerside, there is a magnificent display of yellow blossoms signposting the rich hay meadows of The Bottoms.

From Gunnerside Bottoms, looking south across the River Swale there are many hay meadows enveloping the hamlet of Satron. Satron lies on the Swale's south riverbank midway between Gunnerside and Ivelet. Beyond Satron are the Oxnop Woods, and beyond them, Satron Moor, which has an SSSI designation.

The Hay Meadows around Gunnerside Bottoms are spectacular to look at from the Muker to Reeth road. Much more appealing, however, is to walk through the Hay Meadows on a sunny springtide day when the blossoms are all around you, when the joyful songbirds trill melodious airs and when the yellow stripes of trumming bees pass from floret to floret on your left and your right.

From the Coast to Coast path at Little Rowleth Wood it really does seem that there is a hay barn for every meadow. The view west along the Swale valley renders a glimpse of heaven for ramblers.

From Gunnerside Bottoms there is a narrow valleyscape along Gunnerside Beck to the small village bridge opposite the Kings Head.

Gunnerside New Bridge spans the River Swale at Gunnerside Bottoms. It is a twin arched stone road bridge, with a large central support. A riverside path follows the Swale's north riverbank. The current bridge is listed as a Grade II structure and was erected in 1892. Several earlier bridges were damaged by flood water.

At Gunnerside New Bridge the Gunnerside Beck is subsumed by the River Swale. The abundance of large stones in this area are a testament to the force of the water both from the Beck and the Swale in less clement weather