Section 2 of 4, Herriot Way
Grinton to Thwaite
14.8 miles (23.9 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: SE 046 984. Finish: SD 891 982. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 923 m of climbing and 816 m of descent; highest point 579 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Grinton.
- Bus stop
- Grinton Bridge Inn, 20 m from the start. Directions SE 046 984
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions SE 047 984Car park (free), 650 m from the start. Directions SE 046 977
Getting back
The section finishes at Thwaite. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Thwaite, 10 m from the finish. Directions SD 891 982
Planning the Herriot Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Herriot Way (Stuart W. Greig).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 47%, paved or flagged 12%, grass 11%, earth, rock and mud 9%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 19 stiles, 29 gates, 2 stream crossings, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 132 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 8.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bridge Inn, Grinton: at the start.The Buck Hotel, Reeth: 0.9 miles in.The Kings Arms, Reeth: 1 mile in. Dogs welcome, food.The Black Bull, Reeth: 1 mile in. Dogs welcome, food.Kearton Bar, Thwaite: at the finish. Seats outside.
- Cafés
- Ice Cream Parlour, Reeth: 1 mile in.Rukins Tea Shop, Keld: 11.9 miles in.Kearton Tea Room, Thwaite: at the finish. Seats outside.Dales Bike Centre, Fremington: 0.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Dales Bike Hostel, Fremington: 0.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Two Dales Bakery, Reeth: 1 mile in, about 150 m off the way.Keld Green Cafe: 12.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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