Walking Britain Sharp Haw in Airedale from the Craven Heifer
Introduction to Walk 1811
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Lower Wharfedale
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Phil Catterall
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 1140 feet / 345 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A half day Yorkshire Dales walk on the southern fringe of the National Park near Skipton. The route includes a gradual ascent of Flasby Fell before return across its southern slopes. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL2 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL2 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 103 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 103 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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