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Hellifield

North Yorkshire


Slow Ways linking Hellifield and Airton, Barnoldswick, Chatburn, Gargrave, Grassington, Malham, Settle, Slaidburn

England / North Yorkshire / Hellifield

Hellifield’s eight Slow Ways are 44% checked

Drawn: 8/8
reviewed: 4/8
verified: 2/8
and surveyed: 2/8

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Slow Way Route To do
Chatburn—Hellifield
Chahel one

Double check Distance 19km/12mi Ascent 266m Descent 318m
Hellifield—Airton
Helair one Pioneer me Distance 6km/4mi Ascent - Descent -
Hellifield—Airton
Helair two Pioneer me Distance 7km/5mi Ascent - Descent -
Hellifield—Barnoldswick
Helbar one Pioneer me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 174m Descent 192m
Hellifield—Gargrave
Helgar one

Double check Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 158m Descent 191m
Hellifield—Gargrave
Helgar two Enjoy me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent - Descent -
Hellifield—Grassington
Helgra one Pioneer me Distance 20km/13mi Ascent 415m Descent 358m
Hellifield—Malham
Helmal one Review me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 243m Descent 192m
Hellifield—Malham
Helmal two Review me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent - Descent -
Settle—Hellifield
Sethel one Enjoy me Distance 10km/6mi Ascent 207m Descent 220m
Slaidburn—Hellifield
Slahel one Pioneer me Distance 18km/11mi Ascent 285m Descent 280m

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Collective progress

52% of Hellifield’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

11/11

drawn

6/11

reviewed

4/11

surveyed

2/11

verified

6 people have contributed to Hellifield’s Slow Ways

0 people have pledged to walk and review a route

4 people have surveyed a route in Hellifield

69km out of 134km have been walked and reviewed

129km of reviews have been shared in Hellifield

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You leave Hellifield via a network of paths through residential streets, cross the railway track through two gates, and then climb gently up a track for a short while until beautiful views are gained across undulating farmland. A gate at the far side opens onto a good track through woodland which eventually leads downhill into the farming hamlet of Otterburn....

Jan Simmons

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Although part of the route is along a road, its a very quiet lane and vehicles are rare....

LemonTop

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Hellifield—Airton

Mary Oz added Helair two, a new walk from Hellifield to Airton

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Hellifield—Airton

Mary Oz added Helair one, a new walk from Hellifield to Airton

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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....

Richard

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Yesterday I actually walked HelMal One from Hellifield, but I have previously walked the different section, from Grid Ref SD 86654 57958 to Otterburn via Dacre Lane, when I reviewed HelGar Two, and I much prefer it. It had better views, a more definite path, and is drier with no cows. For more details see my review of HelMal One....

Mary Oz

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Hellifield—Malham

Mary Oz added Helmal two, a new walk from Hellifield to Malham

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This turned into a field track as I gained height, and I could look back at great views of Hellifield with Pendle Hill beyond. The route turned off into a field which contained sheep and bullocks. From here a well-used footpath led into Malham village, which was very busy with visitors....

Mary Oz

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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

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Hellifield

LemonTop surveyed Hellifield

View facilities

Train stations and bus stops at either end makes it an easy circular....

LemonTop

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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. 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....

Mary Oz

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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

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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

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Hellifield—Gargrave

Andrew Simmons added Helgar two, a new walk from Hellifield to Gargrave

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It 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

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There are quite a number of damaged stiles that proved challenging and one stile seems to have disappeared. The wooded section after New Laithe is tricky as it overgrown and the stile is difficult to locate (near to ///boots.younger.newlywed see picture). If you decide to walk the route as planned there is a section of wooden fence in the corner of the field that you can cross ///innovate.give.jigging....

Stearsb

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Chatburn—Hellifield

Slow Ways added Chahel one, a new walk from Chatburn to Hellifield

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Hellifield—Barnoldswick

Slow Ways added Helbar one, a new walk from Hellifield to Barnoldswick

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Hellifield—Gargrave

Slow Ways added Helgar one, a new walk from Hellifield to Gargrave

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Hellifield—Grassington

Slow Ways added Helgra one, a new walk from Hellifield to Grassington

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Hellifield—Malham

Slow Ways added Helmal one, a new walk from Hellifield to Malham

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Settle—Hellifield

Slow Ways added Sethel one, a new walk from Settle to Hellifield

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Slaidburn—Hellifield

Slow Ways added Slahel one, a new walk from Slaidburn to Hellifield

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Hellifield, Fri 29 March

11°

Light rain

Hellifield’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SD8554256507

Lat / Lon

54.00440° / -2.22208°

Easting / Northing

385,542E / 456,507N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Hellifield's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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