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Embsay With Eastby

Barden Moor Estate Track – Barden Moor Climb loop from Embsay with Eastby

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Embsay With Eastby

Barden Moor Estate Track – Barden Moor Climb loop from Embsay with Eastby

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Barden Moor Estate Track – Barden Moor Climb loop from Embsay with Eastby

04:26

15.4km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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498 m

Embsay Village

Highlight • Settlement

Easy walk from Skipton.

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957 m

St Mary's Church, Embsay

Highlight • Religious Site

This church was built in 1853 in the early English gothic style. It was built mainly for mill workers and the poor of the parish: at that time, there were …

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3.92 km

Barden Moor Estate Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Long section (5 miles/ 7.6km) of isolated estate track over Barden Moor with great views and an exciting descent to Rhylstone.

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6.91 km

Upper Barden Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

This reservoir, one of the two Barden reservoirs in the area, was opened in 1882, and supplies water to Bradford. A classic British moorland reservoir, it's easy to walk around …

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10.1 km

Lower Barden Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Fabulous views from this stop where Far Long Gill runs down into the reservoir. This one is one of the two reservoirs built near Bolton Abbey in the 19th century. …

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11.5 km

Barden Road Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Barden Road winds through moody moorlands as it climbs to 984 feet (300 metres). The view over distant hills, rocky outcrops and layered fields is simply stunning. Look out for …

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11.6 km

Barden Moor Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The start of this climb is very steep, with twisting road and gradient of up to 21%. It eases out closer to the top with a stunning view over the valley.

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

4.14 km

2.41 km

848 m

500 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

4.01 km

3.57 km

1.98 km

347 m

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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Barden Moor Estate Track – Barden Moor Climb loop from Embsay with Eastby

Embsay Village

St Mary's Church, Embsay

Barden Moor Estate Track

Upper Barden Reservoir

Lower Barden Reservoir

Barden Road Climb

Barden Moor Climb

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