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| Distance: |
About 4 miles |
| Time: |
2-3 hours |
| Height: |
1000 Ft |
| Difficulty: |
Hill climbs and, dependent on the weather, muddy bits that tend
to hinder hairy feet.
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| Scenery: |
River, wildlife, woods, and a lake.
Excellent views from the crag. Yorke's Folley. |
| Location: |
SE 158656 see Village
Link |
| Maps: |
OS. TM 6, OS. OL 2, OS. 298 or UMS
map Goto |
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As you come down into Pateley Bridge, on the B6265 heading East,
park on the right, opposite the park, just before the bridge. Or,
go over the bridge turning right, then park in one of two, pay and
display car parks by the riverside.
Start your walk here (picture, looking back) with the river on
your right, and walk away from the bridge, on the riverside pathway
signposted to Glasshouses.
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For about a mile keep the river to your right, passing a private
bridge, and later, a man-made lake on your right.
On reaching a minor road, turn right, going over a bridge. Take
the left hand fork of this road and turn right up the track, past
Low Fold Cottages.
At this point (picture) continue along the well used lane.
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3
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Cross at this small wooden stile, (pictured) and follow the path
to it's end. Go over the stone steps, and turn right, then follow
the path through the woods.
It is important to keep to the main path now. Stay with the widest
path and always head uphill.
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4
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You
will come upon a track, half way up the hill at right angles ...take
the left path...(after picture) always heading upwards... not long
after, the path swerves off to the right, do not take the left path...continue
uphill.
You will pass lots of scenery like this (click on picture). Eventually,
after a few bends, you find the pathway leveling out. Be thankfull
for the rest. |
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You
may notice the telecommunications mast up there on your right about
now? That's where you're heading! Follow the path going up, pass an
open metal bar gate over on the left prior to this point (see picture)
stop and turn around to contemplate the view. (click on this picture
for a wide-angle view taken in January) |
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Finally
reaching the top, cross over the seven stepped wood stile (pictured)
to the left of the mast. Beware of slippy stones here.
Ignore the path to the left and straight on...go forward 10 yards
then turn right... we are going to go behind the mast...and continue
the path that abuts close to the drystone wall. (Keep it on your right)
Move forward now on this single pathway. |
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7
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The rest of the walk is fairly straightforward. Keep to the path
and enjoy the view (or not if you are scared of heights !!!) over
on the right.
Cross over this (pictured) four stepped wooden stile. (Access to
the edge is always available for worthwhile views, but is not
recommended!)
Be warned!!
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8
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Follow the pathway. This picture shows the worst of the muddy areas,
but can be traversed by keeping close to the six foot wall over
on your right.
Go over that stile (pictured) in the distance.
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After a short time, you will eventually see Yorke's Folly. Wander
down to the wall, and cross at this (pictured) five stepped wood
stile, turning left and going past the folly on your left, and following
the obvious path away from it downhill.
(Click on the picture for a full view of the Folly)
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10
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Keep to the path heading for the road ahead. (pictured) and cross
the road.
Notice that space is available here at SE 156637 as alternative
parking. Be careful in wet weather!
(I went A over T!)
Go through the metal kissing gate, and head down in the direction
of the PF sign.
(You can visit Crocodile Rock from here if you go sharp right just
inside the kissing gate!)
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Eventually coming to this wood stepped stile...(be wary of the
top step!!)...cross and enter Strikes Wood.
Follow the path on, and downhill.
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12
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You will reach this single wood stepped stile. Cross and follow
the barely visible pathway forward and down to the road. Once on
the road, turn left and head for Bewerley and Pateley Bridge, (signposted)
via a stone bridge.
There
are no toilets along this route except in the village.
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For more pictures of Pateley
Bridge : - Click Here !
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