8.78 miles
Explorer Map 304, - Darlington and Richmond
An excellent walk for summer time, when the countryside looks
its best.
However, this walk can be done at any time of year, presenting
no particular problems with either the country or navigation.
Footpaths are, for the most part, well marked and clear to follow.
It certainly helps to have the 1 to 25,000 mao to hand in order
to check on field patterns, but it is not votal.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the
above link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
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Start from the village green, Gainford (NZ17023 16785).
Head Esatwards out of Gainford along the main road. Once past the
speed restriction signs, the public footpath to Dyance is signposted.
This initially follows beside the old railway track bed to reach Greystone
Cottages, then continues to the minor road of Cock Lane. Cross the
road and continue to Dyance Farm.
Immediately past the buildings of Dyance Farm, the footpath to Headlam
is waymarked, - crossing agricultural land.
From the golf course at Headlam, continue past Headlam Hall Hotel.
Cross the minor road and thence onto the hamlet of Headlam. Past the
corrages, turn right and take the footpath to Ingleton.
In Ingleton, head West along the road, then take the signposted and
waymarked footpath to the South of West End Farm.
Follow the waymarked footpath to Low Hulam Farm.
From here follow Hulam Lane to Langton Farm and Langton.
From Langton, take the road and then footpath to Hollin Hall West
Farm, then continue South back to Gainford.