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Start in Addingham, a small amount of parking above the river
at
SE 08327 49897.
Walk down to the bridge and walk over to the other side. Continue
forward along the path away from the river.
There is pasture to your left, and a drainage gulley on your
right.
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Go
through this gate (picture) and the next one, then turn left and
head up this single track road towards the country road.
At the road junction turn right and carry on passing the Roman
Fort (Huge mound) on the right.
Watch out for curlew and other birdlife. |
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After
a while out of Nesfield village, you encounter this gap (see picture)
on the left, which you take, noting the sign on it's left saying
High Austby.
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Further
in take the middle way between two double gates....here, (see picture)
over the wood stile.
Follow the marked way to the right. (Yellow arrow) |
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Eventually
reaching this wall and fence, (unfortunately the author was unable
to gain access at the time of writing so had to go uphill and not
straight ahead, through the gate.) Therefore, turn left and head
uphill with the wall on your right. As seen now in the picture.
OR ...
NB if access available, go directly through this gate and head
for the farm at instruction 7 ignoring instruction No 6. |
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Almost
at the peak, on your right is this three stone stepped stile. Go
over it and follow a dimly trod path forward.
Make your way down towards the lower of the two farms. On the map,
marked as Low Austby.
There is a stile contraption mid-field. |
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Finally
you will arrive at Low Austby Farm (see picture) where you gain access
via this wood stile and then walk left of the buildings. Take the
slightly higher ground, and go forward till you see a bridge near
the trees. |
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There
is only one path through these woods but it does tend to twist and
turn and undulate. Continue along the route. There are various stiles,
gates and a bridge along the way.
Keep an eye open for a variety of wildlife. |
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At
the edge of the wood is this metal rod stile.
Step over this onto the road and turn right heading downhill.
Walk down to the bottom of the road. |
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Cross
the road and take this path going left, here (see picture) passing
the electricity switch station on your right. |
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Just
follow this straightforward pathway down to the bridge at SE 0832
4989.
Cross the bridge and turn right onto the signposted Dales Way.
(Or stop off in Ilkley for a buttered scone and Earl Grey, and
toilets.) |
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Pass
Ilkley Tennis Club over on your right...and the Croquette Lawn.
Then look out for this signed pathway over on the left. (see picture)
The post is pointing in the opposite direction to the way you are
going. Now keep following the signs for the Dales Way.
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The
pathway goes through a series of kissing gates, wood bridges and
minor obstacles, before leading you close to the river, where you
follow it alongside the golf club grounds (over on the other bank).
You eventually arrive at a gate to the left of this large wood
diamond gate. Go through it and turn right, walking along the path
by the road. |
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At
the very end of the road there is angling access to the river. Don't
take it (but admire the river and the weir) Bear left then take
the right turn into the pretty set of terraced houses and at it's
end into this courtyard called Smithy Greaves.
Take the exit mid left in the picture, and follow the route with
the river on your right. |
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Continue
walking on the Dales Way, (see picture) and with the river on your
right.
This is a hidden and very pretty part of Addingham.
Once you reach the main road, turn right and head back along this
road to your car.
This walk can be tacked onto the Addingham Gutbuster walk, giving
you a days hike of 15-18 miles. |
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This walk (and pictures) submitted by Crag Face.
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