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North West England

Garsdale Railway Station – Hellgill Force Waterfall loop from Garsdale

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Garsdale Railway Station – Hellgill Force Waterfall loop from Garsdale

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Garsdale Railway Station – Hellgill Force Waterfall loop from Garsdale

04:14

14.4km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

397 m

Garsdale Railway Station

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Garsdale station was previously known as Hawes Junction and redundant tracks still show the branch line to Hawes, the Wensleydale line

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2

599 m

The Coal Road Climb from Garsdale Head

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Ooh err, grit your teeth. As soon as you are under the railway bridge, the road kicks up steeply. The vicious slope doesn't last too long although the respite is …

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3

4.47 km

Settle to Carlisle Railway

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Settle to Carlisle Railway

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4

7.11 km

Hellgill Force Waterfall

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A small waterfall, but very impressive. Here, Hell Gill Beck becomes River Eden. The waterfall is an 8m drop, but that alone sure makes good noise!

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5

10.8 km

Lund Church

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Lund Church and graveyard

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6

12.4 km

Junction Near Farmhouse, Yorkshire Dales National Park

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dont go straight on, its a left towards the road near farm house.

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B

14.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

2.86 km

1.85 km

225 m

141 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

3.23 km

3.05 km

1.40 km

941 m

421 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Friday 24 July

16°C

11°C

70 %

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