Herriot Way
A long distance walk of 50 miles which circuits the Yorkshire Dales of Swaledale and Wensleydale snd visits locations from the 'All Creatures Great and Small' television series. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Aysgarth
Distance: 50 miles (80 km)
Grid Ref: SE005884
Climbing: 2,184 metres
Walk time: 18-25 hours
Days: 3-5
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
OL2 Yorkshire Dales – Southern and Western Area
OL19 Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley
OL30 Yorkshire Dales – Northern and Central Area
OL19 Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley
OL30 Yorkshire Dales – Northern and Central Area
Summary:
The Herriot Way is a long distance walk which covers the best of the Yorkshire Dales of Wensleydale and Swaledale and the uplands which separate them. The walk visits many of the places featured in the “All Creatures Great and Small” television series which was about the work and exploits of James Herriot. The Herriot Way is a circular, unofficial route of 52 miles in length which can be ideally completed in four stages of approximately 13 miles each.
Useful Links:
Herriot Way Guide Book by Stuart Greig
Herriot Way Guide Book by Norman Scholes
Walking the Herriot Way
Sherpa Van
Long Distance Walkers Association
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