An overview of walking the Airedale Way including links to walking information, walking equipment, walking holidays, walking maps and travel related to walking

 

Airedale Way 80km / 50 miles Linear Walk

Calculating walking distances

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Start Leeds. West Yorkshire SE298333

Finish Malham Tarn, North Yorkshire SD894661

 

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Map Ordnance Survey Explorer 288, 289 and OL2 & OL21
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Serviced accommodation
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Bus route
Shop for provisions
Cafe / Restaurant
Public House
Mueseum or building of historic interest, Castle
First Aid / Pharmacy
Train
Airport
Grading
 
gradual ascents or descents along well defined paths or tracks. Suitable for novice walkers
considerable ascents and descents over moderate fell type terrain
strenuous sometimes exposed routes requiring map reading and navigational skills

 


From the centre of Leeds to the source of the Aire at Malham Cove the route follows as closely as possible the course of the River Aire. Take the opportunity to take in Saltaire Mill at Shipley and the five rise locks at Bingley. Links include the Leeds Country Way, Bradford-Dales Way, the Pennine Way at Gargrave and Malham and the Limestone Lion in Malham

 

Ordnance Survey Explorer 289 Leeds
Ordnance Survey Explorer 288 Bradford & Huddersfield
Ordnance Survey Explorer OL21 South Pennines
Ordnance Survey Explorer OL2 Yorkshire Dales Southern & Western areas

 

Reading matter The Airedale Way by Douglas Cossar [ISBN:0900613955]


Further Information

yha website Malham

 

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