At the roundabout, turn right signposted for Harrogate, and the A59.
(Also for, Dales Railway, Embsay, Eastby and Bolton Abbey.)

Pass the castle on your left and continue (up the Bailey) until you reach the turning for Embsay...

At this junction (picture) for Embsay turn left, along the local road.

Reaching the village you pass the Embsay Steam Railway entrance on your right, and at the pub, The Elm Tree Inn, (picture) there is a sharp right turn.

Further down is a parking area on the left, and the start of a walk. (see cell 4 below)

Should you choose to stop here and wander round Embsay Station, (Toilets are on the platform) or to do the walk, and need further information about these, click on the links on the right.

Links like these will be placed in appropriate positions along this drive to help you plan your day.

Otherwise...

Go through the village of Eastby, and over a cattle-grid.

At this junction (pictured) turn left for Parceval Hall, Burnsall and Grassington.
Pass Barden Tower on your right after about 500yds.

Turn right here (pictured) towards Appletreewick and Pateley Bridge. (at SE 050573)
Drive over the bridge which goes sharp left, and stop for ice-cream if the need arises? (As long as he 'baint open yet' !!!)

Further along this road is a very sharp left turn, and directly ahead at this point, is a cinder track sign-posted Howgill Caravan Park.
Along this track is the start of another CragFace walk, should you wish to test out your mettle? (see the link on the right)

Otherwise, continue on the road for the tour.

The river is now over on your left. Pass a sharp right turn, then at this junction (pictured) go left for Appletreewick ¼ mile.

Once in Appletreewick, you have a choice of two pubs for refreshment and Toilets - the New Inn, or further along - the Craven Arms, both on the right hand side.

Further down on the left, by the river is Masons Caravan and Camp-site.

APPLETREEWICK
Click here for further information

At SE0063, (see picture) take the right-hand junction signposted to Kettlewell B6160, and Grassington (B6265)

Next there is a cross-roads, which goes left for Linton, Cracoe, and Skipton...or right for the Parish Church. Our route carries straight on...signposted for Threshfield Grassington and Kettlewell.

Go underneath the Railway Bridge (14' 6").
Carry on along the B6160, passing a junction for Cracoe on your left.

At this T junction, (see picture) take the right turn towards Grassington, one mile.

On entering Grassington, turn left (seeing Barclays), into the main street. Parking here is abysmal except for the National Parks Car Park, where there are also Public Toilets. (Grid Ref. : SE 004637) on the B6265.

For further information on the village or CragFace walk, see the links on the right.
Otherwise...to continue on our drive...you can go half-way up the high street, turn right onto the parallel road, and come back down...

Leave the High street the same way you came in, (pass the Spar shop on your right) turn right, then immediately right again, at the Gallery (on the right corner, and Dales newsagent shop on the left corner.) You should now be heading North West towards Conistone, and Kettlewell.

It is not unusual for folk to park their cars along here, as the walks and views are quite impressive.

Not far over the bridge is this T junction, (pictured) turn right here.
Further up the road on the left is the park...then the pub...then the Crag.

Otherwise...continue on the road travelling past the crag on your left...heading towards Kettlewell and Aysgarth.

At this junction (see picture) this tour will take the more adventurous and picturesque route. Go right, (please note the banners may not be up when you pass!...) and over the bridge, and as soon as you are over the bridge take the first possible left turn.

Here (pictured)...and follow this road, with the river on your left.

(This is a single track road to Hawkswick, and is unsuitable for caravans !)

Go through Hawkswick village and touch the outskirts of Arncliffe.

Go straight ahead here (see picture) heading for Litton.

Arncliffe village, is literally just around the corner...on the road to your left over the bridge. You may wish to stop here and look round the village, or do the walk. If so, the links for both are here on the right.

Otherwise...

...Onward to Litton, (where you will find a quiet friendly pub) the road eventually leading to Halton Gill.

Toilets in the Pub

At this position, in the village of Halton Gill, (pictured) turn left towards Stainforth and Settle. Up 't hill ! (Or continue forward and park in the small car park on the left for the SkiptonWeb Treasure Cache.
At this point, set your GPS to SD9003978273 for the cache. Park your car and walk further up the road to a PF on your right. Continue towards Yockenthwaite. The SkiptonWeb Treasure Cache is along the path and over to the right behind a clutch of low rocks.
Return to your car (4 mile round trip) and continue the drive.)

There are wonderful views on both sides...but you will see the majestic beauty of Pen-y-ghent over on your right as well as pass lots of mini-waterfalls and streams.

(Now if you carry straight on, rather than follow our designated route, there are the villages of Stainforth and Horton-in-Ribblesdale, worthy of a detour. See your map.)
The links over to the right give further information on these villages and a walk.

There are Public Toilets and a camp and caravan site in both Stainforth, and Horton in Ribblesdale, and the CF walk is Pen-y-ghent.)

Otherwise...

Now all you do is head for Malham...at any signpost.

At SD 834687 take a left turn at the signpost for Malham 6 miles...and at the next signpost...Stainforth / Langcliffe Settle turn left.

Just keep your nose pointing towards Malham.

At this junction (pictured) turn right for Malham. You can go straight on...this will take you near the tarn, where you can park for free. If you continue along that road, you still end up in Malham, but miss seeing the Cove on the way down.

or...anywhere along here... find a spot along this road, (without blocking it) for a short stop, and relax for a while...the silence is deafening.

Follow the road down into Malham, looking out for the Cove on your left. (see picture)
(There are no areas to stop, if you want to take photographs...please park in the village and walk back!)

There is a campsite over on your left.

Links ...all about this fascinating area... are here on the right.

Pass the Cove Centre shop, then the red telephone box on your left. Public Toilets are on your right.

The Buck Inn is on your right, and the blacksmith is on your left.

The National Parks Car-Park and National Park Centre (NPC) at SD 900626 is on the right. (Fee payable for parking.)

Leave Malham by way of the local road, (having passed the NPC on your right) and go up the hill towards Kirkby Malham. There is a very sharp left turn into the village, some houses, a pub (Toilet in Pub), and the church is at the end, on your right. It has a small (but righteous) car-park.

Continue on this road through Airton, and Eshton, ignore the left turn for Hetton near Eshton Hall, and carry on towards Gargrave.
Passing through the back of Gargrave, over the canal bridge, you will arrive at the A65 T junction. (see picture cell 32)

Should you wish to look round Gargrave, turn right on the A65 junction, (see picture in cell 32) and then park in the free car-park which is best found by going past the petrol station, and taking the right opening at the pub (The Old Swan) in front of you. The parking is not far along here.

Very good Public Toilets are on the main road on the left (turn left at The Old Swan Inn, then drive past the Co-op, they are just before the bridge, and have a handy short stay parking space.)

Further links, photographs and information will be added as these become available. However there are enough directions here to give a satisfactory tour of the surrounding area, and get you back again.

I hope you enjoy !!! :)