10.0 miles.

Explorer Map OL30, - Yorkshire Dales (North)

The majority of this walk is very straightforward, taking in the delights of Wensleydale scenery and, - in particular, Mill Gill waterfall.
The route was chosen to minimise any problems that might result from recent wet weather, and in consequence uses well marked footpaths that are mostly free from being affected by wet conditions.
However, the paths leading to Mill Gill waterfall may proce to be fairly tricky in wet conditions. There are certainly some muddy sections, and other parts of the paths can be quite slippery. Walking to Mill Gill waterfall from Askrigg requires firm footwear.
We found that the journey to view Whitfield Gill Force, above Mill Gill waterfall, was somewhat wasted. Whitfield Gill Force is hidden in fairly dense woodland, and doesn't lend itself to casual sight-seeing.

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Start from Bainbridge village green. (SD93362 90149). Please be considerate to the local residents when parking in Bainbridge.
Leave Bainbridge by the A684 road heading back towards Leyburn, and cross the River Bain (care for traffic).Walk uphill a short distance, and where the minor road (signposted to Stalling Busk) joins the A684, head uphill in a Southerly direction along this minor road.
Where the minor road forks, take the left fork signposted to Carpley Green. Continue past some old quarry workings on your left until you see a footpath sign at SD936 883. Follow the footpath, - a broad grassy track, through the next two fields heading in an Easterly direction with Addlebrough on your right.
Where the footpath then meets a farm track that heads downhill, take the farm track all the way down into the hamlet of Cubeck.
From Cubeck, take the minor road to Worton, crossing the A684 once more.
Head North through Worton village along the minor road, until you cross the River Ure at Worton Bridge.
Here there is a signposted footpath across the meadows to Askrigg.
When in Askrigg, take the road just past the church which is signposted to MIll Gill waterfall.
This road becomes a signposted footpath once you are past a group of houses.
Follow the footpath markers and signposts to Mill Gill waterfall, and then Whitfield Gill Force.
Returning from Whitfield Gill Force, you come to a footpath signpost at SD936 918. Take the footpath West towards Helm.
From Helm take the minor road South to Gill Gate and onwards towards Bainbridge, crossing the River Ure by the Yore Bridge.
Immediately after crossing the river, take the signposted footpath beside the River Ure that passes under Pry Hill, eventually meeting the A684.
Walk along the A684 for a short distance until you meet the next section of (signposted footpath) that takes you West to Borwins.
At Borwins, take the farm track back to the A684. Cross the road, and take the farm track to Greensley Bank Farm.
Here continue straight ahead (heading East on the map) on the waymarked footpath (that crosses Goodman Sike) back to Bainbridge village.