Section 3 of 3, Three Ridings on Foot
Commondale to Scaling
6.2 miles (10 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 662 105. Finish: NZ 738 126. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 230 m of climbing and 198 m of descent; highest point 245 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Commondale.
- Station
- Commondale, 540 m from the start. Directions NZ 665 100
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions NZ 662 104Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions NZ 663 106Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions NZ 667 106
Getting back
The section finishes at Scaling.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Danby station, 5.3 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 16%, earth, rock and mud 13%; the rest (69%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 85 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 3.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Eskdale, Castleton: 2.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.
- Café
- The Sneaky Fox, Scaling: 6.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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