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Walk 1056 - Gunnerside & Surrender Bridge

Nat Park   Yorkshire Dales
County/Area   North Yorkshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length10.3 miles / 16.7 km
Ascent1500 feet / 455 metres
Grademoderate

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This Swaledale walk starts at Surrender Bridge and continues to Gunnerside before. The walk returns via Old Gang smelt mill. This Yorkshire Dales route is full of interest concentrating on the Industrial heritage of Upper Swaledale. Mine ruins, moorland and village life are all part of this excellent excursion.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet OL30
OS LandrangerSheet 92
OS LandrangerSheet 98

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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Walk 1197
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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