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Northallerton Group

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

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Overview

To get from Ribblehead Station to Dent Station, in a short 10 miles or so length of track, trains need to cross 3 viaducts and pass through one long tunnel. In this walk we will trace above ground the route of the tunnel and get excellent views of two of those viaducts as well as other Victorian engineering works. As we walk along we will learn some the history of the building of this stretch of railway line.

 

Thursday, 6 March 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
13.3km / 8.3mi
Ascent:
344m / 1129ft
Type:
circular

The walk starts at 300m above sea level and the highest point reached is at 505m

Immediately after lunch there is a 1 km stretch of road walking but otherwise the walk is all on good paths with a couple of stiles

There will be post-walk refreshments at the ever popular Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 76209 79453
Nearest postcode:
LA6 3AU
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Start time:
10:00 am

Junction of the B6255 and B6479

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