Dale Head Ramble, Gisburn Forest
3.2 miles (5.1 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: SD 731 565. Finish: SD 732 565. OS grid.
Take it with you: download the GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. Open on a diversion because of fallen trees. Source: forestryengland.uk.
Up and down
About 120 m of climbing and 121 m of descent; highest point 269 m.
Facts
- Code
- NW 1192
- Distance
- 3.2 miles (5.1 km)
- Publisher’s page
- forestryengland.uk
- Walking time
- About 1½ hours
- Difficulty
- Easy (how we grade)
- Designation
- Regional route
- Region
- North West
- County
- Lancashire
- Total ascent
- About 120 m. Highest point 269 m
Getting there
- Car park
- Car park (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions SD 731 565
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Giggleswick station, 9.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
What to expect
Steepest climb: about 68 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 0.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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Connecting routes
- NW 1193Eggberry Trail, Gisburn ForestShares 1.2 miles of path with this route. Starts and finishes on this route at Stocks Reservoir car park.
- NW 1199Birch Hills Walk, Gisburn ForestShares 0.7 miles of path with this route. Starts and finishes on this route at Stocks Reservoir car park. This route starts and finishes on it at Stocks Reservoir car park.
Walks nearby
- YH 168St Alkelda's WayLong-distance route, 33 miles, one way. Starts 6.2 miles away
- YH 1012Settle Loop10 miles, circular. Starts 7.1 miles away
- YH 143A Pennine JourneyLong-distance route, 247 miles, circular. Starts 7.6 miles away
- YH 1139Ingleborough from Clapham10 miles. Starts 7.9 miles away
- YH 1121Wharfe Wood trail0.6 miles, one way. Starts 8 miles away
- YH 1119Oxenber Wood trail0.7 miles, one way. Starts 8.1 miles away
Sources
Checked against forestryengland.uk on 12 October 2026.
- Route line: Forestry England, Recreation routes, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Forestry England).
- Facts: forestryengland.uk
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