Settle — Hellifield

Sethel one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

10km/6mi

Ascent

207m

Descent

220m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Settle and Hellifield.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Settle and Hellifield.

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This route has been reviewed by 3 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 3

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 22

Surveys

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Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Maybe present Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 20.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 21.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

25.0% of the route is on roads (1)

10.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

25.0% of the route is paved (1)

5.0% of the route is muddy (1)

15.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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3X May 2022 by Mary Oz
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Settle
Grid Ref SD8196663676
Lat / Lon 54.06871° / -2.27706°
Easting / Northing 381,966E / 463,676N
What3Words royally.observer.ultra
Hellifield
Grid Ref SD8554256507
Lat / Lon 54.00440° / -2.22208°
Easting / Northing 385,542E / 456,507N
What3Words darling.honeybees.dentistry

Sethel One's land is

Moors 3.8%
Natural grass 28.7%
Pasture 52.8%
Urban 14.7%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Richard

06 Oct 2023 Autumn
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Lovely walk from Settle to Hellifield.

We took the train to Settle and walked back. The views are great - especially from the top of the hill.
(About that hill... the first few km out of Settle are uphill, some of it quite steep, but it's on tarmac and decent tracks.)

We walked it in a little over two hours - it took us 3 overall, with a picnic on top of the hill and a pint in the pub in Long Preston.

LemonTop

15 Jul 2022 Summer
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I've walked this route from Hellifield to Settle twice. Easy to follow. A few gates, no stiles. Mostly on old tracks, a lot of it tarmacadam. Great views. A cracking pub at Hellifield (black horse). Train stations and bus stops at either end makes it an easy circular.

Mary Oz

20 May 2022 Spring
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The route leaves Settle past the beautiful old museum building, then climbs steadily up a road that is pretty much car-free and has excellent views back over Settle. It then becomes a wide track and continues to climb, with views back over Ingleborough, and it eventually levels out over moorland. The highest point is reached and Ingleborough becomes hidden, to be replaced by Pendle Hill ahead, which gets closer as the route descends towards Long Preston. It is lovely up here with the sound of the wind and the larks, and views across the River Ribble. Long Preston is about two thirds of the way, and has a couple of pubs and a station nearby.
After skirting Long Preston there are a few lanes and fields to cross. There is a confusing point at OS Grid Ref: SD 84700 57886, where there are three gates and it looks at first as if the Public Right of Way has a Private sign and padlock blocking it, but the left hand gate will take you onto the correct side of the wall. Fairly soon after this the route goes up through another field, Nursery Hill, with a lovely view over the pretty Hellifield Station, with Pendle Hill beyond. The PRoW and Slow Way move away from the railway line slightly, but the more trodden path hugs the fence next to the railway line. The two ways are close together and arrive at a gate to take you under the railway and in to Helliwell.
This is an excellent route and I really enjoyed it.

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