Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Upper Swaledale and Swinner Gill
Keld to Kirkby Stephen
Distance
17.8km (11 miles)
Height Gain
395m (1295 feet)
For map, see pages 98-100
Leave Keld by climbing up to the B6270 and then turning right to follow
the road as far as its junction with the road heading right for Tan Hill. Start
up this, but go only as far as the first bend, there leaving it for a path
running along Cotterby Scar, above Smithy Holme Farm, past the gorge of
Oven Mouth and on by pleasant pastures to Ravenseat.
On reaching Ravenseat, go left to cross a bridge on the access road to
this isolated community.
Note The onward route to Nine Standards Rigg is conventionally via
Whitsundale, but the Yorkshire Dales National Park has introduced season-
al variations to the route to minimise the impact of erosion. These altern-
ative routes are waymarked and notices are posted to advise which route
to take, although the whole area is now Access Land.
 
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