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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.

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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

A varied walk including woodland, moorland and waterside sections. From Timble we head down through Swinsty Moor Plantation to the car park ( toilets available) and then skirt Fewston Reservoir to Blubberhouses before heading over through Blubberhouses Moor into the Great Timble Plantation and emerging on the far side onto Denton Moor to wind our way back to Ellacarr Pike and then returning to Timble along  minor roads.

Sunday, 8 February 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
234.7m / 770ft
Type:
circular

Some sections may be muddy or wet

Features

  • Toilets available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 17999 52901
Nearest postcode:
LS21 2NN
what3words:
judge.leader.hospitals
Start time:
10:30 am

Roadside parking in Timble Village ( towards the Timble Inn) - please be considerate to local residents

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