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Take a Hike Group

We are the Take a Hike Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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
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Overview

This varied walk starts from the Stainburn Forest car park, just off the Beckwithshaw to Bland Hill road, and joins the Yorkshire Water track to Scargill and Beavers Dyke reservoirs before joining part of the Dales Way Link footpath past Long Liberty Farm and John O Gaunts castle.  The route then continues past the Sun Inn to near Swinsty Reservoir before ascending gradually to Norwood Edge forest.  After the forest we will enjoy the views on top of Little Alms Cliff Crag before arriving back in the car park.

Expect muddy and wet conditions through the plantations and fields.

Dogs allowed.

Sunday, 6 April 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
274.3m / 900ft
Type:
circular

Car Parking charges apply, £5 all day.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 23613 52247
Nearest postcode:
HG3 1QX
what3words:
corrects.childcare.national
Start time:
10:00 am

Stainburn Forest car park

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