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Walk 1405 - Thruscross Reservoir and Kex Gill Moor from Blubberhouses
| County/Area | North Yorkshire | | Author | Allan Friswell | | Length | 8.5 miles / 13.8 km | | Ascent | 1050 feet / 318 metres | | Grade | easy/moderate |

A very varied North Yorkshire walk, including wooded paths alongside the reservoir, deciduous and conifer woodland and open moorland. The route starts from the village of Blubberhouses on the A59 Skipton to Harrogate road and continues to provide a variety of landscapes within the Nidderdale AONB. 
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 Explorer | Sheet 297 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 104 |
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. Other walks nearby Walk 1001 - 5.7 miles / 9.1 km away Barden Bridge & the Strid from Bolton Abbey Grade - easy Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1249 - 5.7 miles / 9.1 km away Simon's Seat from Bolton Abbey Grade - moderate Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Walk 3114 - 5.8 miles / 9.3 km away Haystacks, the Twelve Apostles and the Idol Stone of Ilkley Moor Grade - easy/moderate Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Walk 2574 - 6.2 miles / 9.9 km away Valley of Desolation & Barden Fell Grade - moderate Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 1800 - 7.1 miles / 11.4 km away West of Harrogate without a car Grade - easy/moderate Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 2405 - 9.2 miles / 14.8 km away Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 3 – Sawley to Ilton Grade - moderate Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 2000 - 9.3 miles / 14.8 km away A Wharfedale wander from Burnsall Grade - moderate Length - 13.5 miles / 21.9 km Walk 1280 - 9.3 miles / 14.8 km away Trollers Gill from Burnsall Grade - moderate Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 2404 - 9.9 miles / 15.9 km away Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 2 – South Stainley to Sawley Grade - easy/moderate Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 2611 - 10.2 miles / 16.3 km away Hebden Gill from Hebden Grade - easy Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km 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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