A strenuous hilly walk with views across the Three Peaks. This circular trail tackles steep climbs, crossing moorland & fells before descending along the River Wharfe. Discover colourful fauna, woodland restoration, kingfishers and other wildlife

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Steep walk

Some very steep ground — marked on the map.

Climb

328 m

Drop

338 m

Highest

603 m

Lowest

264 m

Which way round

Clockwise

Anticlockwise

Clockwise: Climbs 20% for 860 m early on, comes down 16% for 1470 m midway.

Anticlockwise: Easy first 3.8 km, climbs 16% for 1470 m midway, comes down 20% for 860 m near the end.

Steep ground on both sides in similar amounts — go whichever way suits you.

Main climb: km 0.0–2.3, from 283 m to 593 m.

How the 10.1 km splits

Flat

3.0 km

Climbing

1.7 km

Steep climbing (10–15%)

0.6 km

Very steep climbing (15%+)

0.9 km

Descending

2.5 km

Very steep descending (15%+)

1.5 km

Steep climb · 14% for 580 m

km 0.3–0.8 · gains 80 m

Very steep climb · 20% for 860 m

km 1.3–2.1 · gains 172 m

Very steep descent · 16% for 1470 m

km 4.6–6.0 · drops 238 m

Link it with other walks

Dales Way

Shares 3.1 km of path · meets at km 6.1, 6.4, 8.4

129.55 km

Discover Langstrothdale valley trail, Upper Wharfdale

Shares 1.6 km of path · meets at km 8.0

3.05 km

Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper Wharfdale

Crosses at km 9.5

11.38 km

Campsites near the start

Buckden Camping

3.8 km from the start · 4.8★ (95)

Heber farm Certified Camping & Caravanning Club Site

3.9 km from the start · 5.0★ (10)

Nethergill Farm

5.6 km from the start · 5.0★ (53)

Sweetbriar Cottage Bed & Breakfast / Camping

5.9 km from the start · 4.7★ (45)