10.1 miles.

Expolorer Map OL30, - Yorkshire Dales (North)

A delightful walk through some of the best scenery in Wensleydale, taking in not only the dramatic waterfalls at Aysgarth, but also the waterfalls at West Burton, the villages of West Burton and West Witton, and gentle Dales farmland.
Although the walk is mostly flat, there are one or two surprisingly steep sections to both climb up and descend, - though there is nothing exceptional.
Although much of the walk is waymarked, there are a couple of sections where it is highly advisable to consult a 1 : 25000 scale map, and follow the field patterns.
However, if the walk is made in good weather, the views will be immensely rewarding.

For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above link.
(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory Map)

Start from the National Park centre, SE01155 88770 (fee payable).
From the car park make your way down to the bridge over the River Ure. Having crossed the river, climb up the hill using the road until you come to the Church entrance. Enter the Church grounds. Opposite the Church doorway, take the footpath heading South East, to cross the main road, and continue in a South Easterly direction over farmland to Eshington Bridge (way marks need to be watched out for).
Cross Eshington Bridge (SE01480 8777) and immediately take the waymarked footpath on your right to West Burton.
Head in a Southerly direction to the village green at West Burton, then make for the Falls at West Burton.
From the footbridge over the Walden Beck (SE019 867) below the Falls, take the waymarked footpath for a short distance up the slope. At the junction of footpaths at SE020 867, take the footpath that heads North East to Morpeth Gate Lane.
Follow Morpeth Gate Lane North East until you come to the second waymarked footpath at SE02665 87532. This footpath is sign posted to the Templar's Chapel.
Follow the path to the Templar's Chapel, SE03565 88775, and continue in an Easterly direction along the field edge towards West Witton. Foolw the path all the way to West Witton, - though note that some care is needed in following field patterns as you approach West Witton.
Head East through West Witton, until you come to the lane at SE06038 88427 signed "To The Church". Take this lane North to High Wanless Farm.
Just before the farm, take the footpath that heads West across a field, and then North West to the river. This footpath is NOT way marked and you need to follow the field patterns on your map.
Once you reach the river, the footpath back to Aysgarth is clear and there are plenty of way marks to assist you.