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Smardale Gill Viaduct and Smardale Bridge loop from Ravenstonedale — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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North West England

Smardale Gill Viaduct and Smardale Bridge loop from Ravenstonedale — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Smardale Gill Viaduct and Smardale Bridge loop from Ravenstonedale — Yorkshire Dales National Park

01:51

6.92km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Tips

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

102 m

St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale

Highlight • Historical Site

St Oswald's is a Grade-I listed building. This church was built in 1738. It has a very beautiful Georgian interior, including a 3-tiered pulpit and inward facing oak pews. The …

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2

3.01 km

Smardale Lime Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

There were two kilns here in the 19th century and related engine house and railway structures, according to Historic England. The connection to the railway is rather - visibly - …

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3

3.47 km

Smardale Gill Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

This very impressive viaduct, built in 1861, used to be a part of the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway. It carried coal and coke across the Pennines (apparently over …

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4

4.89 km

Smardale Bridge

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful and Grade-II listed stone bridge over Scandal Beck. The track running over it is almost completely grassy, adding to its charm. Worth stopping here for a bit of peace and calm.

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6.92 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

369 m

238 m

219 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

391 m

219 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 3 November

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