We are the East York Get Your Boots on Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Louise C.
This is a pleasant 10 mile walk from Otley, heading through countryside to Bramhope and up to Otley Chevin for sweeping views of Wharfedale.
We start by walking eastwards along the river before crossing the main road and heading up towards Pool-in-Wharfedale. We will stop for lunch at Pool Bank Quarries before continuing on our way along decent paths to Bramhope. From Bramhope we pass a deer park before eventually reaching Chevin Forest Park where we follow the Dales Way and gain sweeping views of Wharfedale, culminating in the Surprise View on top of the Chevin. From here it's a steep descent down a long set of steps back into Otley.
This walk has around 1500 feet of ascent/descent in total.
🅿️ North Parade car park, LS21 1BA - pay and display, currently £5 all day
🚌 Buses from York (74, at 08:35), Leeds (X84, at 09:12) and Harrogate (X52, at 09:30)
🚻 Public toilets in the town centre (Charles Street), which is about 5 minutes' walk from the car park. This is not on our route so please allow enough time to get there and back before the start of the walk
🐶 Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a lead at all times
🥪 You will need to bring a packed lunch, or allow enough time to grab something in town before the start of the walk
🍺 After the walk, we can head into town to find a pub or café for refreshments
North Parade car park, Otley, LS21 1BA
