Section 4 of 5, Airedale Way
Crosshills to Gargrave
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 008 452. Finish: SD 931 541. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 180 m of climbing and 166 m of descent; highest point 165 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Crosshills.
- Bus stops
- Fieldhead Drive, 190 m from the start. Directions SE 008 450Hall Street, 250 m from the start. Directions SE 006 450
- Car parks
- Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions SE 007 450Car park (free), 280 m from the start. Directions SE 006 450Car park, 440 m from the start. Directions SE 007 448
Getting back
The section finishes at Gargrave. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Gargrave, 540 m from the finish. Directions SD 932 535
- Bus stops
- Church Street, 20 m from the finish. Directions SD 931 541West Street, 20 m from the finish. Directions SD 931 541
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%; the rest (62%) isn't recorded.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 11 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 3 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 56 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 0.1 miles in.
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