Section 1 of 3, Welcome Way
Micklethwaite to Burley Woodhead
7.9 miles (12.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 099 412. Finish: SE 156 444. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 279 m of climbing and 315 m of descent; highest point 359 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Micklethwaite.
- Bus stops
- Morton Lane Morton Bridge, 70 m from the start. Directions SE 098 412Morton Lane East Morton, 70 m from the start. Directions SE 099 412Morton Lane Crossflatts Primary School, 190 m from the start. Directions SE 100 410
- Car parks
- Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions SE 100 409Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions SE 100 409Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions SE 100 409
Getting back
The section finishes at Burley Woodhead.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Main Street Burley Lane, 1.3 km away (Directions); Burley-in-Wharfedale station, 1.5 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 35%, paved or flagged 22%, earth, rock and mud 22%; the rest (16%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 9 gates, 1 stream crossing, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 132 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 1.3 miles in.
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