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| Distance: |
4 miles : (6.4km) |
| Time: |
Allow 2½ - 3 hours |
| Height: |
450ft gain |
| Difficulty: |
Fairly easy, but a steep downhill from the Moor
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| Scenery: |
Gorgeous, especially with the seasonal heather |
| Location: |
SE 003470 Lay-by on left of the A629
leaving Skipton.
Just before the Farnhill and Cononley Station crossroads |
| Maps: |
Landranger 104 |
| Bus Service: |
There are regular daily buses from Skipton Bus
Station to the start point of this walk on route 66/66A. See www.keighleyanddistrict.co.uk
for details. |
| 1 |
Start from the lay-by on the Keighley Road. There is usually
a van (The Flying Pig or similar...) serving all day breakfasts
here.
There are several paths up to the canal tow-path from the curb side.
Take the widest, and clearest. Turn right onto the path,
and head towards and under the bridge. |
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| 2 |
Pass through a pleasant shaded area, with the canal on your left.
After some time, a swing bridge on your left, then the path veers
round to the right. Later, Kildwick looms up and over to your
left. Eventually a swing bridge on your left. Do not go
over this, but pass through two sets of large wooden gates, set
either side of the bridge, keeping
the canal to your left. |
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| 3 |
Now arriving at another bridge, marked 186, we go through the metal
kissing gate at it's right side and (although we turn left and go
over the bridge) first enter the gates of the churchyard, over on
the right, by way of a pleasant distraction. |
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| 4 |
Take time out here to wander around the site of the church.
You will find some unusual paving stones, as reminders of the lives
and deaths of the local inhabitants; there is a beautiful clock, within
the tower; a magnificent door to the right of the main entrance; and
on the outside perimeter are the remains of the public stocks, and an ancient
sun dial. Circa 1668. |
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| 5 |
You may now refresh yourself at the local pub opposite (The White
Lion) before we move back through the churchyard, and cross the
bridge. Take the pathway to the left of the lych gate directly in
front of you. |
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| 6 |
The stone covered pathway is paved all the way to the top, with a
stream running down over to your left, and you come out of the tree
shaded lane between three heavy stone slabs. |
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| 7 |
Continue to follow this path upward, and go through another stone
gate, this one had a recent accident, and a limb from the tree above
had torn from the trunk. However, the council have since fixed
this, and it is no longer dangerous. |
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| 8 |
At the top, you will reach a path. You may choose to detour
the few hundred yards, uphill to the right, just to take in the grandeur
of Kildwick Hall...
...and it's beautiful gardens. |
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9 |
We now return back down Grange Road and, opposite Starkey Lane, is
a footpath on the right marked by a signpost. Turn right into this
lane. |
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| 10 |
Not long in, there is a small wooden gate, that forbids mountain bikes
and horses. As you pass through this, notice the woven branches
on your left. Follow the stony path uphill, keeping a dry stone wall
on your right. |
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| 11 |
There is now a steady climb uphill and onto Kildwick moor with beautiful
views all around you. Pass an old quarry on your left, go through
a rather dilapidated gate, and pass a creaking but functional
bench. |
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| 12 |
Keep to the main path and continue forward at all times. Ahead
you will eventually see the Jubilee Monument. Once at
the top, there are extensive views all around you. A few feet
past the monument is an inscribed stone on the occasion of the Silver
Jubilee of King George V dated May 6 1935. |
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| 13 |
Once you have taken in the wonderful views around you...make your
way past the inscribed stone on your left and the monument behind you...down
the pathway touching the edges of Farnhill moor. At times this
path is both steep and could be difficult in wet weather, so proceed
with caution. At one point there is a crossroads of this path,
but just continue forward, and keep to the main path at all times,
finally reaching the road, by Wood Cottage. Turn right and follow
the road. |
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14 |
After about a quarter of a mile there is a signpost at a fence for
a public bridleway, and a stone stile, on the left. Climb here,
and bearing at a sharp angle to the left. Make your way
downhill along the bridleway. |
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Next going through this open gate, and head down towards the
bottom left of the second field. |
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Having reached this next gate, you can go through and turn sharp right,
where you will now be able to see a gate, and the canal in the distance. |
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17 |
Go through this next gate, crossing the swing bridge to the other
side of the canal, and turn left. |
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This leaves you a very gentle stroll back to your car on firm and
level ground, with the canal on your left, and the road over to
your right, reaching your final destination just before the bridge
in front of you.
Unless you use the pub at instruction 5,
there are no toilets along this walk, and you have to keep your
legs crossed for quite some time.
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This walk (and pictures) submitted by Crag Face. Good work, fella.
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