Walk · North Yorkshire

Skipton Castle Woods

Skipton · BD23 1AW

1.8MILES

1hON FOOT

70mCLIMB

CircularSHAPE

The route A-road B-road Lane Track Path Water Woodland

Off-road 95% 5% shares tarmac with cars

Field & moor path 75%Lane & track 20%Road with traffic 5%

Our drawing of the route, over road and path data from OpenStreetMap. It shows where the walk goes and what it goes through. It is not a survey and not a navigation aid — carry OS Explorer on the hill. Off-lead information here is what walkers reported or what signage allows — never our advice. Whether and when a dog is off the lead is the owner’s decision and legal responsibility; keep dogs under control near livestock and follow signs on the day.

Starts at

BD23 1AW

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Ancient woodland gorge tucked behind Skipton Castle, managed by the Woodland Trust, with over two miles of paths, bridges and steps along Eller Beck where kingfishers and dippers hunt. Dogs on a lead are welcome at all times to protect plants and wildlife, and dog bins are provided at The Bailey entrance and Mill Bridge. Free to enter, minutes from the High Street.

THE SMALL PRINTLeads at all times, to protect the woodland plants and wildlife.

REGION · NORTH YORKSHIRE

GRID · 53.9663, -2.0190

SOURCE · HTTPS://WWW.WOODLANDTRUST.ORG.UK/VISITING-WOODS/WOODS/SKIPTON-CASTLE-WOODS/

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