Section 4 of 4, Six Dales Trail
Blubberhouses to Otley
8.8 miles (14.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 168 553. Finish: SE 199 459. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 3 (Wath to Blubberhouses), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 293 m of climbing and 394 m of descent; highest point 234 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Blubberhouses.
- Car parks
- Fewston Reservoir Car Park (free), 80 m from the start. Directions SE 169 553Car park (free), 590 m from the start. Directions SE 174 552Car park (free), 980 m from the start. Directions SE 169 563
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Ben Rhydding station, 8.4 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Otley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Billams Hill Farnley Lane, 70 m from the finish. Directions SE 200 459Lower Bridge Street, 100 m from the finish. Directions SE 200 459Weston Lane, 230 m from the finish. Directions SE 199 461
Planning the Six Dales Trail
- Planning the whole trail: wawotley.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Six Dales Trail guidebook (Walkers are Welcome (Otley)).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 22%, grass 17%, paved or flagged 16%; the rest (41%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 6 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 100 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 5.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Horse and Farrier, Otley: 8.8 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Parkgate Cafe, Otley: at the finish.W R V S Tea Bar, Weston Estate: 8.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Hug on a Tray, Otley: 8.8 miles in, about 400 m off the way.Milk Bar, Otley: 8.8 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Riverside Cafe, Garnett Wharfe: 8.8 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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