Walking Britain Capplestone Gate & Conistone Pie from Conistone
Introduction to Walk 2423
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Upper Wharfedale
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - David McMahon
Length - 6.8 miles / 11.1 km
Ascent - 1300 feet / 394 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Yorkshire Dales walk traverses some fine limestone scenery above Wharfedale. The start is near the village of Conistone and the route takes you high above the dale to enjoy some wonderful views. A section of the Dales Way is used for this walk. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL2 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL2 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
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Walks from the same start
Copplestone Gate and Conistone Pie from Conistone
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Other walks nearby
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Grassington, Mastilles Lane & Conistone Dib
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Mastilles Lane & Conistone Dib from Grassington
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Garnshaw House & Linton Falls from Grassington
Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
Great Whernside from Kettlewell
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
Starbotton from Kettlewell
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
Arncliffe from Kettlewell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
Arncliffe & Starbotton from Kettlewell
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Thorpe Fell & Cracoe from Linton
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Thorpe & Burnsall from Linton
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.2 miles / 10.1 km
3.8 miles / 6.1 km away
Bordley Hall & Malham Moor
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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