A super sweep of upper Wharfedale through an outstanding limestone landscape

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Overview

Meet in the main car park in Grassington @ 10.30am for a 10m circular walk to Kilnsey for lunch & then back over Kilnsey moor.

Saturday, 18 May 2024

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

We will walk out of the southern end of Grassington to join the river Wharfe to lower grass wood & climb up through the fir trees to Fort Gregory.

We will then carry on to Bastow Wood. The path eventually descends into Conistone & then onto Kilnsey for our lunch stop.

After lunch we will walk to Mastiles lane , over Malham moor & back to Grassington.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SE 00247 63702
Nearest postcode:: BD23 5LQ

Start time:: 10:30 am

National Park Visitors centre Hebden Road Grassington BD23 5LB

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