Mostly flat, river walk in the Langstrothdale valley. Cross Yockenthwaite's ancient packhorse bridge, follow the Dales Way, past a limekiln, Bronze-Age stone circle & waterfall. Spot kingfishers & wildflowers along the River Wharfe. Dogs welcome on leads.

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Leisurely walk

Mostly flat, no real climbs.

Climb

16 m

Drop

17 m

Highest

288 m

Lowest

263 m

Which way round

Clockwise

Anticlockwise

Clockwise: No steep climbing, no steep descents.

Anticlockwise: No steep climbing, no steep descents.

No steep ground — the same effort whichever way you go.

How the 3.0 km splits

Flat

1.5 km

Climbing

0.8 km

Descending

0.7 km

Link it with other walks

Horse Head Moor and Deepdale walk, Upper Wharfdale

Shares 1.6 km of path · meets at km 0.0, 3.0

10.17 km

Dales Way

Shares 1.5 km of path · meets at km 0.0, 0.3, 3.0

129.55 km

Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper Wharfdale

Crosses at km 1.5

11.38 km

Campsites near the start

Nethergill Farm

3.9 km from the start · 5.0★ (53)

Buckden Camping

5.5 km from the start · 4.8★ (95)

Heber farm Certified Camping & Caravanning Club Site

5.5 km from the start · 5.0★ (10)

Stablefell Holidays and Campsite

6.4 km from the start · 4.6★ (169)