Abbeystead - Tarnbrook - Big hill

A walk of two halves, first half mainly uphill, second half mainly down-hill. Surface all gravel path or tarmac road so easy to follow and walk on.

Technical sheet

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A Over Wyresdale walk posted on 16/06/21 by GDCobra. Last update : 17/06/21
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.83 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 349 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 352 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 455 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 110 m

Description

(S/E) Start at carpark in Abbestead. It's only small so if it's a nice day best to get there early! Turn left on exit, cross road proceed over the bridge.

(1) Cross over a stile into the field. Walk over the field to exit following farm track - Gentle up hill.

(2) At end of the field, take right hand exit over a wooden bridge (other exits can also be used).

(3) Turn right onto road, walk short distance to the fork in the road.

(4) Take the left fork, continue walking up to Tarnbrook - Gentle up hill.

(5) At Tarnbrook, turn left through the gate. Follow clearly marked farm track. Hill gets a little steeper the further you go but not too bad and worth it for the view.

(6) At top of the hill path splits, take the left turn. Gradient flattens off a bit now, the steepest part done now.

(7) Follow the path until next junction, take left turn - All downhill from here!

(8) Turn left over the bridge.

(9) Turn left onto the road.

(10) At footpath sign turn right, gate and style into the field - The same field crossed at the start.

(1) At end of field, cross style, turn left, over the bridge and right into the car park.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 116 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.07 - alt. 119 m - Field
  3. 2 : km 0.99 - alt. 131 m - End of the field
  4. 3 : km 1.07 - alt. 133 m - Road
  5. 4 : km 1.17 - alt. 134 m - Fork
  6. 5 : km 3.47 - alt. 168 m - Tarnbrook
  7. 6 : km 5.41 - alt. 407 m - Top of the hill
  8. 7 : km 8.43 - alt. 350 m - Grizedale Head
  9. 8 : km 11.28 - alt. 155 m - Bridge
  10. 9 : km 11.46 - alt. 153 m - Road
  11. 10 : km 11.74 - alt. 135 m - Footpath sign
  12. S/E : km 12.83 - alt. 114 m - Car park

Useful Information

No shelter on the hill so take plenty of water if a hot day and waterproofs if not so good.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

During the walk or to do/see around

At top of hill take the time for a good look around

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