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Penhill Crags and Beacon – Cauldron Falls loop from Melmerby

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United Kingdom

England

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Richmondshire

Carlton Town

Penhill Crags and Beacon – Cauldron Falls loop from Melmerby

Hard

5.0

(3)

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Penhill Crags and Beacon – Cauldron Falls loop from Melmerby

06:42

22.5km

670m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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3.84 km

Penhill Crags are a joy to walk, with slightly shocking (beautiful!) views from up here of the valleys down below. There is a trig point here (526m), Penhill Beacon, and a rather curious stone structure towards the eastern end of this stretch. An absolutely stunning place to be.

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7.24 km

Flint Lane, West Witton Moor

Highlight • Trail

A peaceful and green lane through West Witton Moor, with truly gorgeous views over the hills to the north. Get away from it all!

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11.8 km

Long Bank Wood

Forest

14.3 km

Barrack Wood

Forest

14.8 km

Cauldron Falls (West Burton Waterfall)

Highlight • River

14.9 km

Cauldron Falls

Highlight • River

Located in the village of West Burton, Cauldron Falls are available for enjoyment by just about anyone - it's an easy walk right from the village. It is a beautiful spot - it was, in fact, one of the spots painted by Turner on his travels in the Dales.

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15.1 km

West Burton Village Shop

Highlight • Cafe

A great little shop and tea room to stock up on fluids and snacks

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15.9 km

Wooden Footbridge in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Bridge

16.6 km

Braithwaite Lead Smelt Mill Chimney

Highlight • Monument

This chimney was last used in the 1870s, breathing out lead and sulphur dioxide vapours... air is cleaner now around here! Back then, peat, wood and coal were the fuel for the process of smelting.

There is an information plaque on the side of the chimney, with some more interesting facts about this small smelting mill. Interesting stuff, but I am glad these things are out of operation these days!

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22.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

3.47 km

2.10 km

160 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

2.20 km

1.81 km

1.79 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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