View from Leyburn Shawl – View of the Yorkshire Dales loop from Leyburn

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View from Leyburn Shawl – View of the Yorkshire Dales loop from Leyburn

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View from Leyburn Shawl – View of the Yorkshire Dales loop from Leyburn

02:16

8.29km

120m

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: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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877 m

View of Melmerby Moor and Wensleydale Railway Crossing

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Wensleydale Railway crosding

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5.53 km

View from Leyburn Shawl

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The best viewpoint IMO on the Leyburn Shawl path. Just up/down from here are a couple of benches to sit and admire the view

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5.89 km

View of Penhill and Wensleydale

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Lovely stretch through pine trees on top of the escarpment of Leyburn Shawl.

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6.21 km

Leyburn Shawl

Forest

7.39 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

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No bikes allowed so you'll have to walk through the gate, only 20yds or so.

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8.29 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.28 km

3.32 km

526 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

2.29 km

1.21 km

844 m

339 m

164 m

Elevation

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View from Leyburn Shawl – View of the Yorkshire Dales loop from Leyburn

View of Melmerby Moor and Wensleydale Railway Crossing

View from Leyburn Shawl

View of Penhill and Wensleydale

View of the Yorkshire Dales

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