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Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 2 - South Stainley to Sawley

Route Outline

Continuing on the second leg of the 50 miles Ripon Rowel with a walk through Studley Park passing Markenfield Hall and Fountains Abbey. The route is well marked on OS Maps. This is a linear walk with car parking available at St.Wilfred's Church - if used please leave a contribution in the charity box at SE306631. The walk ends at Sawley where parking is available near the Village Hall at SE248678. If car sharing is not a possibility the taxi fare from Sawley back to South Stainley is approximately £ 16 (2008 prices). You may also travel via the regular 36 bus service from Harrogate or Ripon to South Stainley on the A61. The Ripon Roweller 136 Community Bus leaves Sawley for Ripon at 13:41 travelling via Fountains Abbey to reach Ripon Bus Station at 14:37. This is a Monday-Saturday service. Check the latest timetable, but you will need an early start to meet the Roweller bus at Sawley.

GPS Files - Notes

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Maps
Ordnance Survey Explorer 298	Sheet Map	1:25k	BUY
Anquet OS Explorer 298	Digital Map	1:25k	BUY
Ordnance Survey Landranger 99	Sheet Map	1:50k	BUY
Anquet OS Landranger 99	Digital Map	1:50k	BUY
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k.

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