11 miles.
Outdoor Leisure Map N0 30 - Yorkshire Dales (Northern &
Central Areas)
Circular walk, starting from Leyburn
town centre.
No problems with paths or navigation, though the section by the River
Ure on the return could be muddy at certain times of the year. There
was evidence of flooding along the path here.
An interesting bit of industrial archaeology in the woods near Preston-under-Scar.
A walk with some delightful views, providing the weather is
clear. The walk along the Shawl is particularly rewarding.
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For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above
link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
Start out from Leyburn along the well sign-posted
walk along the Shawl.
Head West along the Shawl until the footpath leaves the plantation at
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Follow the footpath to the woodland at SE07859120, and follow footpath
to Preston-under-Scar.
Walk along main street of Preston-under-Scar to take footpath across
fields to SE06389115.
Turn right onto road, then cross over to take footpath to Redmire (crossing
railway line).
Follow High Street South when in Redmire, past village shop. Take lane
on left for footpath to Wensley. (Footpath is in right fork of lane,
left fork takes you to the village Church).
Footpath becomes a lane and then road past Bolton Hall, and is easily
followed to Wensley.
Take Low Lane East out of Wensley, and at SE89208950 take footpath to
River Ure.
Return to Leyburn along Low Wood Lane (surface very uneven in parts).