Dent & Gawthrop
Introduction to Walk 3233
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent - 990 feet / 300 metres
Grade - easy/mod
This circular walk starts from the village of Dent and climbs to the Occupation Road offering superb views of Dentdale. The route continues to Gawthrop and then follows a riverside section of the Dales Way back to the start.
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL2 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL2 | 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.
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Cautley Spout from Cross Keys
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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
Walks in Dales Country
A guidebook to 30 hand drawn family walks throughout the Yorkshire Dales. The 30 circular walks take in well-known spots such as Malham and Ingleborough. Routes take between a half to a full day. Also less-frequented, almost secret routes. Graded from easy to strenuous.
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