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OSM map layer · LineString
54.35, -2.08 · rel 11229078
54.35, -2.08 · rel 11229078
Herriot Way
79,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
North Yorkshire · 54.35°N ·
2.08°W
79,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
4× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× viewpoint
1× monument
4× Attraction
7× summit
1× cave
2× Water
1× ruins
Great Shunner Fell
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Neil W. Jones
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mill Gill Force
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Hawes Ropemakers
Attraction ·
42 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pike Hill
summit ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hardraw Force
Attraction ·
136 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Beldi Hill
summit ·
139 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Swinner Gill Kirk
cave ·
146 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Birk Hill
summit ·
153 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stony Haw
summit ·
155 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Shunner Fell Well
Water ·
162 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lady Hill
summit ·
182 m off route
0,0 km
0%
High Harker Hill
summit ·
on the route
47,0 km
59%
Black Hill
summit ·
62 m off route
47,0 km
59%
Earthworks
ruins ·
137 m off route
47,0 km
59%
Middle falls
viewpoint ·
29 m off route
79,7 km
100%
Aysgarth Falls visitor centre
Attraction ·
51 m off route
79,7 km
100%
Upper Falls
viewpoint ·
67 m off route
79,7 km
100%
Lower Falls
viewpoint ·
67 m off route
79,7 km
100%
Kelder Well
Water ·
117 m off route
79,7 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Herriot Way is 79.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Herriot Way takes approximately 19h 50min to complete.
No, Herriot Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Herriot Way starts near coordinates 54.2956, -2.0083.
Herriot Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.