This moderate circular trail heads up across the hillside and over glaciated valleys, visiting villages and offering views across the Yorkshire Dales. It also offers the chance to spot a variety of local wildlife, including birds, bats, and butterflies.
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54.20, -2.11 · rel 19040210
54.20, -2.11 · rel 19040210
Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper Wharfdale
13,6 km from Yockenthwaite Bridge, Skipton, BD23 5JH;SD904790 to Yockenthwaite Bridge, Skipton, BD23 5JH;SD904790 through alpine terrain and mountains.
Yockenthwaite Bridge, Skipton, BD23 5JH;SD904790
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Yockenthwaite Bridge, Skipton, BD23 5JH;SD904790
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13,6km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
Dog friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× cave
1× ruins
1× summit
Strans Gill Pot
cave ·
85 m off route
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Salt Pie
ruins ·
102 m off route
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Bracken Cave
cave ·
148 m off route
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Pasture Gill Pot
cave ·
217 m off route
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Blue Haw
summit ·
429 m off route
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Langstroth Cave
cave ·
235 m off route
13,6 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
224 m
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370 m
0 km
6,8 km
13,6 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
271 m elevation
Quarter of the way
340 m elevation
Halfway
303 m elevation
Three quarters
248 m elevation
Finish
320 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper Wharfdale is 13.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper Wharfdale takes approximately 3h 23min to complete.
No, Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper Wharfdale is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Yockenthwaite Bridge, Skipton, BD23 5JH;SD904790 to Yockenthwaite Bridge, Skipton, BD23 5JH;SD904790. Plan ahead for return transport.
Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper Wharfdale starts at Yockenthwaite Bridge, Skipton, BD23 5JH;SD904790.
Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper Wharfdale is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Yockenthwaite to Cray walk, Upper Wharfdale is maintained and managed by National Trust.