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West Riding Area

We are the West Riding Area Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

The walk is along quiet country lanes and through fields around Ripley.We leave Ripley on the Nidderdale Way,as it makes its way around Scarah Moor. Leaving the Nidderdale Way we cross Scarah Bank road heading over to Bishop Thornton,and our lunch stop. We then carry on to Law Lane and Bedlam. Crossing the B6165 we enter the fields surrounding Ripley Castle and shortly enter the village.

Sunday, 14 December 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

The 36 bus stops in the centre of the village
 

Paid for car parking available in village.

 

Toilets available at car park

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 28399 60501
Nearest postcode:
HG3 3AY
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Start time:
10:30 am

Centre of Ripley Village by the cross

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking