Wharfedale Three Peaks Challenge

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 33.60 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 12h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,113 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,109 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 701 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 205 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 206 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.05 - alt. 206 m - Turn left onto B6160
  3. 3 : km 0.09 - alt. 207 m - Turn right onto Conistone Lane
  4. 4 : km 0.17 - alt. 207 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.2 - alt. 208 m - Turn right onto Middle Lane
  6. 6 : km 0.31 - alt. 213 m - Turn right onto Far Lane
  7. 7 : km 0.32 - alt. 213 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 0.45 - alt. 218 m - Keep left
  9. 9 : km 0.5 - alt. 223 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 0.7 - alt. 224 m - Turn left onto Scabbate Gate
  11. 11 : km 0.88 - alt. 233 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 0.93 - alt. 234 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 3.37 - alt. 460 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 5.08 - alt. 692 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 7.45 - alt. 496 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 7.54 - alt. 498 m - Turn sharp right onto Cam Gill Road
  17. 17 : km 7.55 - alt. 499 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 7.73 - alt. 503 m - Turn left onto Starbotton Road
  19. 19 : km 8.1 - alt. 506 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 8.67 - alt. 533 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 8.79 - alt. 542 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 12.85 - alt. 699 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 13.74 - alt. 513 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 13.76 - alt. 511 m - Turn sharp left onto Buckden Gavel Road
  25. 25 : km 13.79 - alt. 511 m - Turn sharp right
  26. 26 : km 15.3 - alt. 251 m - Turn slight right onto Eastside Road
  27. 27 : km 15.38 - alt. 245 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 15.4 - alt. 245 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 15.47 - alt. 238 m - Turn sharp right onto B6160
  30. 30 : km 15.48 - alt. 238 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 15.56 - alt. 231 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 17.44 - alt. 237 m - Turn slight left
  33. 33 : km 19.57 - alt. 276 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 19.83 - alt. 305 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 21.8 - alt. 594 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 36 : km 22.63 - alt. 594 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 22.63 - alt. 594 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 23.96 - alt. 580 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 26.27 - alt. 607 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 28.98 - alt. 589 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 31.83 - alt. 488 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 32.31 - alt. 426 m - Keep left
  43. 43 : km 32.88 - alt. 313 m - Keep right
  44. 44 : km 32.9 - alt. 313 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 33.18 - alt. 251 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 33.36 - alt. 219 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 33.46 - alt. 208 m - Turn left onto B6160
  48. 48 : km 33.52 - alt. 206 m - Turn left
  49. S/E : km 33.6 - alt. 205 m

Useful Information

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.

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Walking Capplestone Gate & Conistone Pie from Conistone

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This Yorkshire Dales walk traverses some fine limestone scenery above Wharfedale. The start is near the village of Conistone and the route takes you high above the dale to enjoy some wonderful views. A section of the Dales Way is used for this walk.

Walking Around Grassington and Hebden

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↔7.48 km ↗+71 m ↘-68 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
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Walking Linton Falls and Grassington

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↔4.84 km ↗+63 m ↘-64 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
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Walking Thorpe and the Wharfe

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↔7.39 km ↗+67 m ↘-74 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
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Walking Malham Cove, Janet's Foss and Gordale Scar

Walker
↔7.78 km ↗+227 m ↘-225 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
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Walking Janet's Foss, Weets Top, Calton Moor and River Aire

Walker
Janet's Foss, Weets Top, Calton Moor and River Aire
↔12.90 km ↗+230 m ↘-238 m ◔4h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

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Walking Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove

Walker
Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove
↔13.08 km ↗+214 m ↘-213 m ◔4h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Malham (North Yorkshire)

A great circular walk from Malham village, taking in Janet's Cave / Foss, Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn, the limestone pavement at the top of Malham Cove and the cove itself before finishing back at the car. Consistently interesting and varied scenery.
Please note that there is a scramble up steep water worn rock in Goredale. Some people might find this challenging.

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