Walking Britain Aysgarth & Castle Bolton From Askrigg
Introduction to Walk 2822
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Wensleydale
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Stephen Starkey
Length - 14.5 miles / 23.6 km
Ascent - 1510 feet / 458 metres
Time - 8 hours 50 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
A Yorkshire Dales walk in Wensleydale, starting from Askrigg, of All Creatures Great and Small fame, and taking in three waterfalls at Aysgarth en route to Castle Bolton. The return is across the flanks of Carperby Moor. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL30 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL30 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
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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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