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North Yorkshire
Slow Ways linking Gargrave and Barnoldswick, Earby, Grassington, Hellifield, Skipton
England / North Yorkshire / Gargrave
Gargrave’s five Slow Ways are 55% checked
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Walk to Gargrave from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Barnoldswick—Gargrave
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Bargar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 107m | Descent 158m | ||
Earby—Gargrave
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Eargar one |
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4 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 147m | Descent 170m | ||
Gargrave—Grassington
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Gargra one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 249m | Descent 340m | ||
Gargrave—Skipton
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Garski one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 64m | Descent 68m | |
Gargrave—Skipton
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Garski two |
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2 X |
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Verify me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Hellifield—Gargrave
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Helgar one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 158m | Descent 191m | |
Hellifield—Gargrave
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Helgar two |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
61% of Gargrave’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Gargrave’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
4 people have surveyed a route in Gargrave
62km out of 73km have been walked and reviewed
108km of reviews have been shared in Gargrave
Latest Updates
From here the rest of the route followed the Pennine Way, so was mostly well waymarked and well used. I guess they are used to people walking the Pennine Way. Part of the Pennine Way route was along the canal towpath, but I was fairly soon crossing fields and walking farm lanes again....
Mary Oz
I have only done half this route, the bit from Cracoe to Grassington and it's a lovely route, on proper tracks some of the time and very easy to follow. I only had one difficulty, I couldn't open the farm gate near the beginning of the walk in Cracoe, I had to climb over it. It has some rope looped round a gate post which wouldn't come free....
LynneStrutt
Given the omission from the definitive map, blocked access and missing stile I would suggest that this route is not used (shame as it was a pleasent walk other than that [the alternative route that avoided the road])...
Stearsb
I took pictures but the ones found in Mary Oz's review were better so I suggest you check those out....
Stearsb
Following Andrew Simmons review, I absolutely agree that this route is dangerous, using the busy A65 between Coniston Cold and the railway line. I know that road and it is always very busy with cars and trucks often travelling at 50-60mph, and there is often no verge, never mind pavement. I attach a screengrab from Google Street View....
Mary Oz
The middle third is a quiet, single-track, country road between the tiny villages of Otterburn and Bell Busk. The road went alongside Otterburn Beck which was very pretty, with sheep fields alongside....
Mary Oz
This route is almost entirely canal towpath, with a good surface of compacted gravel....
Mary Oz
Andrew Simmons added Helgar two, a new walk from Hellifield to Gargrave
Walk this routeIt leaves the village of Hellifield by pleasant parkland and passes the historic Hellifield Peel, before crossing farmland to reach the busy main road....
Andrew Simmons
Some cows initially approached me as I entered the field, but quickly lost interest....
Carol
There's a lack of signage, and it's quite difficult to follow at times, there's a busy road to cross as you near Skipton and then a short stretch along another busy road (no walkable verge). After you leave that first field, keep an eye out for a large stile on your right. After you go under the railway line, the ordnance survey map shows the footpath the other side of the wall at the top, but don't cross the wall, follow the sign (hooray there is one here!) and you will end up in the right place....
Carol
Direct and easy to follow route. Follows the canal and part of the Pennine Way....
JohnElise
Slow Ways added Bargar one, a new walk from Barnoldswick to Gargrave
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gargra one, a new walk from Gargrave to Grassington
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Helgar one, a new walk from Hellifield to Gargrave
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Gargrave’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD9317454104
Lat / Lon
53.98296° / -2.10558°
Easting / Northing
393,174E / 454,104N
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Facilities
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Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
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Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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