Section 1 of 4, Herriot Way
Aysgarth to Grinton
12.8 miles (20.6 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 011 884. Finish: SE 046 984. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 540 m of climbing and 557 m of descent; highest point 551 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Aysgarth.
- Bus stops
- Aysgarth (Palmer Flatts), 150 m from the start. Directions SE 011 883Aysgarth Memorial, 790 m from the start. Directions SE 003 884
- Car parks
- Church Lane Car Park (pay), 70 m from the start. Directions SE 011 884Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SE 010 883Aysgarth Falls (pay), 250 m from the start. Directions SE 010 887
Getting back
The section finishes at Grinton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Grinton Bridge Inn, 20 m from the finish. Directions SE 046 984
Planning the Herriot Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Herriot Way (Stuart W. Greig).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 63%, earth, rock and mud 15%, paved or flagged 9%.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 17 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 116 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 3.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Cafés
- Mill Race Teashop, Aysgarth Falls: at the start.Coppice Cafe, Aysgarth Falls: 0.2 miles in.Bolton Castle Tea Room, Castle Bolton: 3.4 miles in.Castle Bolton Kiosk: 3.4 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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