Woodale Heritage Trail

This scenic walk around Woodale and Dale Edge offers the chance to enjoy the contrasting landscapes and fascinating heritage that make Upper Nidderdale such a special place.

This scenic walk around Woodale and Dale Edge offers the chance to enjoy the contrasting landscapes and fascinating heritage that make Upper Nidderdale such a special place.

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Woodale Heritage Trail

This scenic walk around Woodale and Dale Edge offers the chance to enjoy the contrasting landscapes and fascinating heritage that make Upper Nidderdale such a special place.

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Upper Nidderdale is renowned for its stunning natural beauty. This scenic walk around Woodale and Dale Edge is one of a series of trails which offer the chance to enjoy the contrasting landscapes and fascinating heritage that make Upper Nidderdale such a special place. This route enables you to enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Scar House Reservoir, Great Whernside and the Upper Nidderdale moorlands, and walk along the Nidd’s unique dry river bed as the watercourse disappears into limestone caverns deep underground before re-surfacing downstream.

Information

6.5 miles / 10km

3hrs

Wildfire Information

Overlays on/off

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Additional Information

Toilets

No public toilets are available on this route. Lofthouse village has the closest public toilet facilities.

Is This Right For You?

This is a moderate route over tarmac roads, gravel tracks and fields. Some parts of the trail are uneven with some sections being steep inclines/declines. Gates feature throughout the walk, there are no stiles. Walking boots are advisable as some parts of the trail can be wet, muddy and rough underfoot.

Parking

A large gravel layby is available to park in at the start of the route.

Dog Walking

Please be a responsible dog owner. Keep your dog on a lead at all times, especially around livestock and on the moor, where there are ground nesting birds. From March to July, use a short lead. Remember to clean up after your dog.

Refreshments

No refreshments facilities on the route.

Wildfire Information

Help prevent wildfires by never lighting campfires or barbecues, not discarding cigarettes or matches and taking all your rubbish home.