Cotterdale Circular

Crook & Weardale Group

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Overview

Exploring the hills around Cotterdale and Upper Wensleydale. Some steep climbs, moorland and pastures and a section of the Pennine Way

Sunday, 13 April 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 5:15 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 20.1km / 12.5mi
Ascent:: 670.6m / 2200ft
Type:: circular

Cotterdale - East Gill - Coal Sike - Pennine Way - Bluebell Hill - Cotter Force (short diversion) - Birkrigg Farm - Mossdale Head - Thwaite Bridge - Yore House - High Dyke - Tarn Hill.

Features

Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 83075 93708
Nearest postcode:: DL8 3LT
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Informal parking area on minor road off A684 between Moorcock Inn and Hawes/ Park on bend just before Cotterdale

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