Section 4 of 4, Herriot Way
Sedbusk to Aysgarth
9.6 miles (15.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 883 912. Finish: SE 011 884. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 169 m of climbing and 264 m of descent; highest point 299 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sedbusk.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Dales Museum, 1.5 km away (Directions); Garsdale station, 9.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Aysgarth. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Aysgarth (Palmer Flatts), 150 m from the finish. Directions SE 011 883Aysgarth Memorial, 790 m from the finish. Directions SE 003 884
Planning the Herriot Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Herriot Way (Stuart W. Greig).
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 26%, paved or flagged 21%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (39%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 36 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 35 gates, 3 stream crossings, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 39 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 8.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The King's Arms, Askrigg: 4.4 miles in.The George and Dragon, Aysgarth: 9.1 miles in.Aysgarth Falls Bar: at the finish.The Crown Inn, Askrigg: 4.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Food.The Middle House, Askrigg: 4.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
- Cafés
- The Bake-Well, Askrigg: 4.4 miles in.Sykes House, Askrigg: 4.4 miles in.Hamilton's Tea Room, Aysgarth: 9.1 miles in. Seats outside.The Falls, Aysgarth Falls: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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