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Source of the Swale and Ravenseat

  • Keld Resource Centre Keld Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6LJ (map)

Please note that this walk will commence at Hoggarths Bridge (known on OS maps as High Bridge) on the B6270 approx 2 miles north west of Keld.  
OS Grid Reference: NY 87087 01350
What 3 Words Reference: whizzed.reacting.wobbling

Commencing at Hoggarths Bridge (OS Map title High Bridge) the walk route will pass the original Hoggarths, Firs and Stone House farmhouses to visit the ruins of Lane End lead mines and then we will climb up to the main road, past Hill Top Quarry and on to Ravenseat. After that we will following the Coast to Coast route a walk over the moors to Smithy Holme with panoramic views of Whitsun Dale and Upper Swaledale. The final leg of the walk descends past Anty John’s and Smithy Holme farmhouses to the road and back to Hoggarths Bridge.

Difficulty rating: moderate
Distance: approx 6 miles

Dogs on leads welcome. 
Please bring a packed lunch 

Earlier Event: 20 July
Swaledale Barn Walk
Later Event: 24 August
Smarber Chapel and the Corpse Way