Start/Finish Askrigg, SD950911 Total distance 21.4km (13.2 miles) Total ascent 396m (1300 feet) Time 1-2 hours Maps OS Landranger No 98, Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale, OS Explorer OL30, Yorkshire Dales: N & Cen areas Summary Relatively low-level out-and-back route gives a flavour of the Dales without the exposed high ground 1. From the car park in Leyburn Road, turn left and head east. Stay on the road as it swings left and climbs steeply out of the village. At the top the road bears right and gently descends towards the hamlet of Woodhall. 2. At Woodhall, turn left on signposted bridleway through farm and climb on zig-zag track up hillside. At forked junction keep right and continue climbing to gate. Pass through the gate, turn right and follow track uphill, crossing bridge after 300m. 3. 400m after the bridge the surfaced track swings left towards the old mine workings – leave the track and continue straight along grassy bridleway parallel to wall, climbing gently. Cross straight over second track from mine workings and keep left at bridleway forks. 4. Negotiate stream crossing at the top of the climb and then descend for 3.5km on well-surfaced track to Castle Bolton (with toilets and tea room). Retrace path to the top of the zig-zag track, going back through the gate and then taking the first right onto an obvious track. 5. Follow this uphill to Heugh, ignoring side turnings. Continue slightly north of west on track between dry stone walls to reach road. Turn left and descend on road back to Askrigg. Turn left in village to return to start point.by wmbsu
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