Walking Britain Valley of Desolation & Simon's Seat
Introduction to Walk 1946
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Lower Wharfedale
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 8.4 miles / 13.7 km
Ascent - 1500 feet / 455 metres
Time - 5 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
A Yorkshire Dales walk that includes riverside paths, woodland, moorland, two rocky summits and wonderful views over Wharfedale and Nidderdale. The route follows good paths throughout and with few navigation problems. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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Other walks nearby
2.1 miles / 3.3 km away
Barden Bridge & the Strid from Bolton Abbey
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
2.1 miles / 3.3 km away
Simon's Seat from Bolton Abbey
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
2.5 miles / 3.9 km away
Valley of Desolation & Barden Fell
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
2.7 miles / 4.3 km away
Trollers Gill from Burnsall
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
2.7 miles / 4.3 km away
A Wharfedale wander from Burnsall
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.5 miles / 21.9 km
4.0 miles / 6.4 km away
Hebden Gill & Cupola Corner
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
4.9 miles / 7.8 km away
Thorpe Fell & Cracoe from Linton
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 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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