Walks in Beckermonds
From easy city strolls to challenging trails, discover the best of Beckermonds on foot.
Horsehead Moor and Deepdale Walk
This is a five and half mile walk up Horse Head Pass and along the remote moorland ridge, with magnificent views of the Three Peaks, returning along the beautiful River Wharfe. The remote moorland ridge and river environment is a haven for both woodland and river birds making it perfect for bird watching. The Route what3words for start point: ///bride.spenders.cherub Start Point: Yockenthwaite Bridge Finish Point: Yockenthwaite Bridge Distance: 6 Miles Getting there Yockenthwaite Bridge is between Oughtershaw and Hubberholme, and is easiest to reach from Buckden on the B6160. Take the Grassington road from the A59 near Skipton or the Bishopdale road from Aysgarth or West Burton in Wensleydale. GPX Route Map horsehead-moor-and-deepdaleDownload Walk Description Enjoy a five and half mile walk up Horse Head Pass and along the remote moorland ridge, with magnificent views of the Three Peaks, returning along the beautiful River Wharfe. The remote moorland ridge and river environment is a haven for both woodland and river birds making it perfect for bird watching. Starting at Yockenthwaite Bridge, you’ll follow the bridleway, signed to Halton Gill. The track zig-zags steeply uphill, across a large area of common land known as the Hagg. Continue along the route until you're greeted with magnificent views of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Continue along the moorland ridge keeping an eye out for the mosaic of various vegetation types. The red-brown patches are mainly purple moor grass, which tends to grow on boulder clay or Millstone Grit, and the areas of green grasses mixed in with small flowers grow over limestone. Follow the footpath downhill towards Beckermonds with Greenfield Forest away to your left. When you meet the River Wharfe, turn right and follow the Dales Way footpath along the river towards Deepdale. Here the river flows through areas of limestone which are ideal for sitting on for a picnic, when the water levels are low. Venture along the route to Deepdale across the road bridge and turn right into the hamlet. A short way up the track, take the footpath on the right, where you will arrive back at Yockenthwaite. Lunch? If you want somewhere to go for lunch, the nearest food & drink are available at The George Inn, at Hubberholme.
Dales Way Walk
Starting in Ilkley and finishing on the shores of Lake Windermere, the Dales Way is a 78 mile walk through the Yorkshire Dales and into the Lake District. The Route Start Point: Ilkley Finish Point: Windermere Distance: 78 Miles Getting there Ilkley is easily accessed by bus, train, car and is only a short taxi ride from Leeds-Bradford Airport. GPX Route Map DalesWayDownload Walk Description This walk was initially devised by the West Riding Ramblers' Association with the 'leading lights' being Colin Speakman and Tom Wilcock (Footpath Secretary). The route was announced to the public in 1968 and the first recorded crossing was by a group of Bradford Grammar School Venture Scouts in 1969. The first half of the walk follows the River Wharfe upstream to the main watershed of Northern England at Ribblehead. The second half follows several river valleys (Dentdale, River Mint, River Kent) to descend to the shores of Windermere. Most walkers tackling this route take about a week, in sections of 10 to 15 miles per day and taking a rest day or two. Accommodation Staying the night near the Buckden to Gearstones section is possible at: Oughtershaw Hall The George Inn, Hubberholme Nethergill Farm Luggage help If you would like help with planning or transporting luggage on this route, the Dales Way Association has a list here: http://www.dalesway.org/services.htm