Great Whernside from Kettlewell
Introduction to Walk 1250
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Wharfedale
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
Ascent - 1830 feet / 555 metres
Grade - moderate
This excellent high level Yorkshire Dales walk visits the summit of Great Whernside with its superb views of upper Wharfedale. In addition the route includes many scenes characteristic of the area. Note that Great Whernside should not be confused with Whernside some miles to the west.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL30 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL30 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone.
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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.
Recommended Reading
Walking in the Yorkshire Dales: North and East
This guidebook contains 43 circular day walks in the north and east Yorkshire Dales. It explores the dales, hills and moors between Kirkby Stephen and Pateley Bridge. Walking ranges from gentle 3 mile strolls to more strenuous day-long rambles across the Howgills, Wensleydale, Swaledale, Nidderdale, Mallerstang and Coverdale.
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