Section 1 of 6, Lady Anne's Way
Skipton to Grassington
14.7 miles (23.6 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: SD 989 519. Finish: SE 003 641. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Diversion in place on this route. On section 6 (Appleby-in-Westmorland to Penrith), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 623 m of climbing and 511 m of descent; highest point 292 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Skipton.
- Station
- Skipton, 790 m from the start. Directions SD 983 513
- Bus stops
- Castle View Terrace, 110 m from the start. Directions SD 988 520Castle View Terrace, 160 m from the start. Directions SD 987 520Market Place, 160 m from the start. Directions SD 990 518
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 130 m from the start. Directions SD 990 518Car park (free), 140 m from the start. Directions SD 990 518Car park (free), 160 m from the start. Directions SD 990 518
Getting back
The section finishes at Grassington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Grassington - Square, 170 m from the finish. Directions SE 002 640Grassington National Park Centre, 390 m from the finish. Directions SE 002 637Station Road, 400 m from the finish. Directions SE 000 638
Planning Lady Anne's Way
- Planning the whole trail: ladyannesway.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Lady Anne's Way guide book (4th edition, March 2025) (Skyware Ltd).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 25%, earth, rock and mud 20%, gravel and tracks 11%, grass 7%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 41 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 19 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 98 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 11.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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