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Ivelet is a small village located in North Yorkshire, England. Governed by the North Yorkshire Council, Ivelet is part of the scenic Swaledale area. The village offers insights into traditional Yorkshire life and is near the historic Muker village, making it a point of interest for visitors exploring the region.
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Usha Gap Campsite
Usha Gap Campsite offers a serene parking experience amidst the stunning landscapes of Thwaite, North Yorkshire. Ideal for nature lovers, this campsite provides easy access to beautiful walking trails and the charming village of Muker. Enjoy the convenience of on-site amenities including a shop with local produce, ensuring a comfortable and memorable stay.
Pennine Way
Located in the picturesque village of Thwaite, the Pennine Way parking facility offers convenient access to the scenic hiking trails around Kisdon Hill and the Swale valley. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, this pay-and-display car park ensures a hassle-free start to your adventure in the heart of Yorkshire's natural beauty.
Kisdon Force
Kisdon Force offers a convenient parking area with an honesty box system, located near the beautiful River Swale in Keld, Richmond. This spot provides clean toilet facilities and serves as an excellent starting point for exploring the scenic trails and waterfalls in the area. Ideal for those looking to enjoy a peaceful walk or a refreshing dip after a hike.
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Keartons
Keartons, nestled in the charming village of Thwaite, North Yorkshire, offers convenient parking for guests exploring the stunning Yorkshire Dales. While the historic stone building provides cozy accommodations and delightful British cuisine, visitors should be prepared for standard pay-and-display parking options nearby.
Farmers Arms
The Farmers Arms in Thwaite, North Yorkshire, offers a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for unwinding after exploring the scenic surroundings. While specific parking details are not provided, typical facilities in the area are pay-and-display, ensuring convenient access for visitors. Enjoy the local charm and delicious homemade food at this quintessentially British pub.
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Walk: Kisdon Gorge
A fantastic circuit of Kisdon Gorge in Swaledale, visiting traditional Dales villages and cascading waterfalls, exploring a hidden gill and enjoying stunning views from the atmospheric ruins of ‘Crackpot Hall’. The Route what3words for start point: ///engulfing.prompts.whistle Start Point: Muker in Swaledale Finish Point: Muker in Swaledale Distance: 7 Miles GPX Route Map explorekisdonDownload Walk Description The walk sets off from the charming Dales village of Muker and begins with a gentle stroll through traditional hay meadows, which are filled with a stunning array of wildflowers in late spring and early summer, and along the banks of the infant River Swale. Leave the main track to explore the narrow paths along steep-sided Swinner Gill, taking you past tumbling cascades to reach a beautiful set of waterfalls and the crumbling remains of an old smelt mill. Having gained height you now get stunning views down the length of Kisdon Gorge as you head towards the atmospheric ruins of Crackpot Hall. On re-joining the main bridleway along the gorge, you soon reach pretty little East Gill Force, where the beck leads you downhill back to the River Swale. A short detour gives you chance to explore the remote village of Keld with its lovely hillside setting before stopping to visit impressive Kisdon Force. Take the high-level path along the western side of Kisdon Gorge, which offers yet more fantastic open views over the gorge and along Swaledale. Drop back into Muker for a well-earned drink at the friendly Farmers Arms! This is a fantastic circular walk and, despite its relatively modest length, can easily take most of a day if you spend plenty of time enjoying the villages, exploring Swinner Gill, soaking up the views and admiring the waterfalls (or even taking a quick dip!).
Walk: Great Shunner Fell
As the third highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales, Shunner Fell is a great peak to get in the bag whilst in the Yorkshire Dales. This scenic walk starts from the small village of Hardraw, near the impressive Hardraw Force waterfall, the highest unbroken waterfall in England. Follow the well-marked Pennine Way as it winds through rolling hills and rugged terrain, offering an invigorating hike of around 8 miles. The Route what3words for start point: ///baroness.drop.rebounder Start Point: Hardraw, Hawes DL8 3LZ Finish Point: Hardraw, Hawes DL8 3LZ Distance: 8 Miles GPX Route Map Great-Shunner-FellDownload Walk Description As you ascend, the path becomes steeper, rewarding walkers with increasingly spectacular views of the surrounding Wensleydale landscape. Upon reaching the summit of Great Shunner Fell, you are greeted with breath-taking panoramic views that extend across the Dales. On a clear day, you can see as far as the Lake District and the distant hills of Northumberland. The route is composed of a mixture of well-trodden paths and some more challenging sections, making it suitable for walkers with a reasonable level of fitness. Along the way, the area's natural beauty is complemented by rich wildlife, including curlews and plovers. Ensure you are prepared with appropriate footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, and sufficient water, as the weather can change quickly in the area. The walk back to Hardraw retraces the path taken to the summit.
Walk: Muker, Keld & Kisdon
This walk takes in Muker, Upper Swaledale, Crackpot Hall, Keld and Kisdon. The Route What3Words for start point: ///unions.happening.bake Start Point: Muker, Swaledale Finish Point: Muker, Swaledale Distance: 6.5 Miles GPX Route Map muker-keld-and-kisdonDownload Walk Description Muker is a lovely village in Upper Swaledale, a jumble of stone cottages and a great country pub, all set amongst magnificent fells and valleys. The finest hay-meadows in the Yorkshire Dales, arguably in England, can be found around the lovely village of Muker in late spring. Here, the small fields along the flat valley floor are a mass of bright yellows, blues, reds and whites. Buttercup, forget-me-not, cow parsley, clover, common bird’s-foot trefoil, meadow cranesbill to name just a handful. Cut later than normal to allow the wild flowers and grasses time to seed, these meadows are fiercely protected. Please keep to the footpath and under no circumstances pick any of the wild flowers. Interestingly, the word ‘muker’ means ‘meadows’ in Old Norse - named by the Viking settlers who came here over 1,000 years ago. This walk encapsulates the Yorkshire Dales with hay meadows, riverside walks, field walls and barns, woodland, waterfalls, windswept summits and superb views. Field-paths lead up through the deep U-shaped valley of Swaledale into a narrow wooded gorge near Keld with numerous waterfalls all around, in particular Catrake Force, Kisdon Force and East Stonesdale Force; ‘keld’ means ‘springs’ in Old Norse. From the hamlet of Keld, our route follows a superb track up over Kisdon Hill with breath-taking views across Swaledale towards the high fells of Lovely Seat and Great Shunner Fell. The final descent is a fitting end to this walk with the deep valley of Swaledale gently curving away into the distance and the grey rooftops of Muker nestling in the valley below. This track across Kisdon Hill once formed part of the ancient ‘Corpse Way’. Before the church was built at Muker during the reign of Elizabeth I, mourners had to carry their deceased relatives to the nearest burial ground at Grinton, a journey that is believed to have stemmed from Norse mythology – it mirrored the journey of the soul from earth to the next life.
Walk: Swaledale Yomp
This spectacular walk through Swaledale is varied with open moorland, waterfalls, steep rocky and exposed hillsides, river banks, woodland, walled fields and lead mining spoil heaps. The Route what3words for start point: ///towel.caked.skies Start Point: Muker Finish Point: Muker Distance: 13 Miles GPX Route Map swaledaleyomp3Download Walk Description The views throughout are exceptional looking down into Gunnerside Beck, Swinner Gill and the mighty Swale. It is challenging due to the exposure and length of walk which has two significant ascents – one now with flagstone steps. The history, wildlife and sheer beauty are hard to beat. The name Muker comes from the Norse word meaning “narrow cultivated field.” A skeleton found on Muker Common with flints next to it is evidence of early inhabitants from the Bronze Age. In the 18th century lead mining became more important and Muker was also a major centre for hand knitting during this period. The word Swale is Anglo-Saxon for rapid and this dale was Wainwright’s favourite. The flower-rich hay meadows around Muker are of international importance and are carefully protected. Farmers receive grants which allow them to farm the land by traditional methods, without using artificial fertilizers. The history of lead mining in the area goes back as far as Roman times and continued until the early 1900’s when cheaper imports from overseas ended the industry inthese parts forcing locals to move abroad or into farming. The route goes through Rukin wood before reaching Keld and was named after Mr Jack Rukin, the postman who walked this route to deliver mail to the farmers on this moor and to the Tan Hill pub in the 1930’s. Crackpot Hall is a Norse word meaning a pot with crows living in it and was originally built as a hunting lodge. It has now got grant funding to help preserve the ruins. The many tunnels in this area extend 400 m underground and were built in 1647. The ruin at Swinner Gill is an old smelting mill. The ford at Ramps Holme Water was part of the “Corpse Way” where bodies were carried from farms in Upper Swaledale to the churchyard at Grinton.