Below are details for 15 different walks; with options of short, medium, long or very long walks. All walks start in Littondale and all have maps and full detailed instructions provided.
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When following one of our walks
Litton – Halton Gill
EASY: 5 miles and 211 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments:Queens Arms Litton
Directions: (after heavy rain the ford may not be passable, if this is the case see alternative map for other routes across the river). Take the track at the edge of Park Bottom’s garden and head down the bridleway.
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Litton - Halton Gill – Foxup
EASY: 6 miles and 291 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments: Queens Arms, Litton
Directions: Go through Litton village. Just before the last houses in Litton turn left at the sign for bridlepath and head down the hill and across the River Skirfare on the wooden bridge.
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Litton – Arncliffe
EASY: 4 3⁄4 miles and 202 feet of climbing (approx.)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments: Falcon Inn, Arncliffe; Queens Arms, Litton
Directions: Go down the road past the Queens Arms for approximately 200 metres and take the turning on your right through the small wooden gate and head over the fields.
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Litton - Arncliffe – Hawkswick – Ridge
MODERATE: 10 1⁄2 miles and 1,442 feet of climbing (approx.)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments: Falcon Inn, Arncliffe; Queens Arms, Litton
Directions: Go down the road past the Queens Arms for approx.200 metres take the turning on your right through the small wooden gate and head over the fields. (If the river is not passable, please see map of alternative routes.)
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Litton – Nether Hesleden – Foxup
MODERATE: 7 miles and 550 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments: Queens Arms, Litton
Directions: Take the track at the edge of Park Bottom’s garden and head down the bridleway. Follow the bridleway until meeting the River Skirfare and then turn left and head over the river via the ford.
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Arncliffe – Ridge - Hawkswick
MODERATE: 5 1⁄2 miles and 963 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Arncliffe
Refreshments: Falcon Inn, Arncliffe;
Directions: Start by the church at Arncliffe. Walk on the road towards the river and over the bridge. Immediately over the bridge take the public footpath on your right sign-posted Kettlewell 2 1⁄3 miles.
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Arncliffe – Kettlewell - Hawkswick
MODERATE: 6 1⁄4 miles and 1,488 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Arncliffe
Refreshments: Falcon Inn, Arncliffe; Pubs & Cafes in Kettlewell
Directions: Starting at the church in Arncliffe. Walk on the road towards the river and over the bridge. Immediately over the bridge take the public footpath on your right signposted Kettlewell 21⁄3 miles.
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Litton – Nether Hesleden – Pen-y-Ghent Gill
MODERATE: 7 1⁄2 miles and 718 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments: Queens Arms, Litton
Directions: Take the turning onto the track at the edge of Park Bottom’s garden and head down the bridleway. Follow the bridleway until meeting the River Skirfare and then turn left and head over the river via the ford.
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Litton – Firth Fell – Arncliffe
MODERATE: 7 1⁄4 miles and 1,349 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments: Falcon Inn, Arncliffe; Queens Arms, Litton
Directions: Take the bridleway just passed the Queens Arms signposted Buckden 3 1⁄2 miles. Follow the bridleway through the farmyard and up to the right, take the right hand path through the gate and between the 2 walls.
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Arncliffe – Monk’s Road – Hawkswick Cote
MODERATE: 10 ¼ miles and 1,433 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Arncliffe
Refreshments: Falcon Inn, Arncliffe
Directions: Starting in Arncliffe at the Falcon Inn follow the track at the right hand side of the Inn, sign-posted Malham 6 ¾ miles. Go up the track and then take the turning on your right through the small wooden gate, sign-posted Malham 6 ½ miles
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Litton - Buckden – Starbotton – Kettlewell - Arncliffe
HARD: 13 miles and 2,511 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments: Pubs & cafes in Buckden, Fox & Hounds, Starbotton; Pubs & cafes in Kettlewell; Falcon Inn, Arncliffe; Queens Arms, Litton
Directions: Take the bridleway just after the Queens Arms signposted Buckden 3 1⁄2 miles. Follow the bridleway through the farmyard and up to the right, take the right hand path through the gate and between the 2 walls.
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Litton – Fountains Fell – Malham Tarn – Monk’s Path – Arncliffe
HARD: 15 3⁄4 miles and 2,110 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments: Falcon Inn, Arncliffe; Queens Arms, Litton
Directions: With Queens Arms and Park Bottom behind you go up the road. Just before the last houses in Litton turn left at the sign for bridlepath and head down the hill and across the River Skirfare on the wooden bridge.
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Litton – Pen-y-Ghent – Plover Hill - Foxup
HARD: 13 1⁄2 miles and 2,000 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments: Pubs & cafe in Horton (slight detour); Queens Arms, Litton
Directions: Walk up the road away from Park Bottom and the Queens Arms pub. Just before the last houses in Litton turn left at the sign and head down the hill and across the River Skirfare on the wooden bridge.
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Halton Gill – Horse Head Pass – Yockenthwaite – Beckermonds – Eller Carr – Halton Gill
HARD: 8 miles and 2,100 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Halton Gill
Directions: From Halton Gill follow the road through the tiny hamlet passing the Reading Room and Katie’s Cuppas. Continue to follow the road as it goes around the bend...
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Litton - Buckden – Buckden Pike - Starbotton – Arncliffe - Litton
VERY HARD: 14 1⁄4 miles and 3,796 feet of climbing (approx)
Starting point: Litton
Refreshments: Pubs & cafes in Buckden, Fox & Hounds, Starbotton; Falcon Inn, Arncliffe; Queens Arms, Litton
Directions: Take the bridleway just after the Queens Arms signposted Buckden 3 1⁄2 miles. Follow the bridleway through the farmyard and up to the right, take the right hand path through the gate and between the 2 walls.
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Alternative Route: if river in full spate - click here