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Yorkshire And The Humber

Great Dib Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest – Chevin Forest Park loop from Otley

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Great Dib Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest – Chevin Forest Park loop from Otley

Hard

57

runners

Great Dib Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest – Chevin Forest Park loop from Otley

01:00

8.50km

190m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

155 m

Jenny's Cottage Ruins and Beacon-Keeper's Lodge

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

221 m

Surprise View of Otley and Wharfedale

Highlight • Forest

Surprise View at 282m is probably named because most people approach from the south and "pop up" over the Chevin ridge to discover the view. And it's a good one …

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3

1.85 km

Great Dib Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest

Highlight • Natural Monument

During the last Ice Age there was a great thickness of ice covering most of Wharfe Valley. Later, as this ice retreated, there were some large landslips affecting the north …

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4

2.96 km

Miller Lane Gate, Chevin Forest Park

Highlight • Forest

Sturdy boots or mountain bike

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5

4.16 km

Chevin Forest Downhill Trail

Highlight • Forest

Start at bottom car park follow bridleway

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6

5.30 km

View of Otley

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

5.88 km

Chevin Forest Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Chevin Forest Park stands tall on a ridge on the southside of Wharfedale in West Yorkshire. Its elevated position provides fantastic views over the market town of Otley and expansive …

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8

8.42 km

View of Otley from Chevin Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

A tough climb whichever route you take up here.

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8.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

1.80 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

1.96 km

1.86 km

1.50 km

130 m

106 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Sunday 23 August

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