8.63 miles.
Explorer Map No OL30, - Yorkshire Dales (North).
A pleasant circular walk of which the outgoing half is
mainly over farm footpaths, minor roads, and farm tracks.
The return section is along the River Greta, through the deep gorge
in which the river runs.
The footpath in this section can be very slippery in parts, with mud
and wet rocks making the going difficult.
Otherwise, the walk presents no particular difficulty.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above
link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
Start from Greta Bridge. There is space for car parking
beside the road just past the Morritt Arms Hotel (NZ0843313345).
Cross the Greta Bridge and take the footpath through the farmyard that
leads across an open field to Mill Wood. Exit Mill Wood to follow the
minor road South towards Barningham (CARE : traffic).
At Wilson House Farm (NZ0832011816) take the farm track towards Crook's
House Farm. Through the farmyard, there is a gate that opens onto a
footpath that runs South beside a wall.
Follow this footpath South to Low Lane (NZ0746810661). Here turn right
until you reach the minor road of Cowclose Lane at NZ0721110127. Turn
right and head West towards Scargill.
Just past Castle Farm at Scargill, take the footpath North to the River
Greta at NZ0523310658.
Follow the footpath West when you reach the River Greta, to cross the
river at Brignall Bridge (NZ0456611264).
Now take the footpath East, beside the River Greta, all the way back
to Greta Bridge.