10.6 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.
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 (SE1112890624) along the well sign-posted
walk along the Shawl.
Head West along the Shawl until the footpath leaves the plantation at
SE082589135.
Follow the footpath across fields to the woodland at SE07859120, and
follow the waymarked footpath to Preston-under-Scar.
Walk along main street of Preston-under-Scar to where the footpath across
fields to Redmire is indicated at SE0670891214. When you reach the minor
road, turn right onto the road then cross over to take footpath to Redmire
at SE0610991306. Crossing the railway line, - taking care to watch out
for trains. THE LINE IS NOW IN USE!
The footpath brings you into Redmire at its North end, by the Millennium
seat (SE0459591270).
Follow High Street South, pastthe 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).
The footpath becomes a lane, and then a road, past Bolton Hal, and is
easily followed to Wensley (SE0918189586).
Take Low Lane East out of Wensley, and at SE102895 take the footpath
to the River Ure. When the fottpath returns to the road at Low Lane
( SE1122089267), turn left to reach Low Wood Lane a hundred yards or
so to the West of this point.
Return to Leyburn along Low Wood Lane (surface very uneven in parts).