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50th Anniversary Event - River Yarrow - Source to Birkacre

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Overview

A linear route from the source of the River Yarrow near Hordern Stoops to Birkacre which is a distance of 11 miles with 454 feet of ascent and 1363 feet of descent with some tough rough paths across moorland along riverside.

Saturday, 11 November 2023
Start time:
8:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
138.4m / 454ft
Type:
linear

Meet at Tree Face Café, Yarrow Valley Park, Birkacre Road for car share to Hordern Stoops. (Car retrieve will be required at the end of the walk.)

Features

  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 57047 15227
Nearest postcode:
PR7 3RN
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Start time:
8:30 am

Tree Face Café, Yarrow Valley Park, Birkacre Road for car share to Hordern Stoops

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SD 57047 15228
Nearest postcode:
PR7 3RN
what3words:
print.entire.future
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE