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We are the York 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 quarterly 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

This walk starts at the Aysgarth Falls Yorkshire Dales National Park Visitors Centre. Firstly we head north east, passing Middle Force and Lower Force before continuing past Hollins House and then taking Thoresby Lane and climbing up the road to Castle Bolton (where we can stop for coffee). After coffee we head east past Bolton Park and then we go south east past New Pasture taking Oxclose Road (path) past Haw Bank and then due south to Woodall. At Woodall we start heading back south west to Ballowfield where there is a short bit of road walking. We continue to head south east past Bear Park to High Force and the back to the Visitors Centre.

Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.6km / 10.3mi
Ascent:
286.5m / 940ft
Type:
circular

The Car Park at the Visitors Centre costs £5.50 (Daytime) 

There are toilets as well as a cafe at the Visitors Centre

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 01129 88741
Nearest postcode:
DL8 3TH
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Start time:
10:00 am

Car Park at the Aysgarth Falls Visitors Centre Church Bank Richmonshire DL8 3TH

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 quarterly 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