FOR A SAFE, ENJOYABLE WALK  Walk clothing should be a synthetic (farmers can legally shoot dogs that worry GRIMWITH & “breathable” material, it is likely to be more their animals). He/she should always be A WALK IN THE comfortable when wet and quick drying. To close to you on a short lead when crossing minimise blisters/ankle injuries, 2 pairs of fields containing animals/ livestock. From Distance Walked: 16 Km (10 miles ) Height Climbed: 210 mtrs (690 feet) st st socks and properly broken-in walking boots 1 March - 31 July, this also applies to Grade: Moderate Map: Explorer OL2 are recommended. open country to minimise disturbance to  Your day sack should contain essential ground nesting birds and other wildlife. Summary: A great walk for all seasons visiting one of the prettiest villages in the Dales items and anything else you wish to take.  If livestock blocks your path, walk round and an area of special interest that will be appreciated by nature lovers and bird watchers. Essential items include spare gloves, hat, them slowly. ALWAYS give their Terrain: An easily followed route with gentle climbs and descents and one short steep jumper, breathable waterproofs, filled hindquarters a wide berth; a kick can be ascent out of Burnsall. unbreakable flask/water bottle of at least 2 fatal. NEVER make sudden movements that litres capacity, (You may need every drop, If could startle or frighten them. NEVER walk Start: Grimwith Reservoir car park NGR: SE062640 Sat Nav: N54:04:20 W01:54:19 you have a dog with you, remember the between an adult and its young. If you feel extra water and collapsible/unbreakable threatened, particularly if you have a dog bowl) first aid kit and any medication you with you, DON’T RUN it will encourage may need. Finally take a torch with spare them to chase. If necessary let your dog off bulb/batteries in case of a delay that results the lead to make his/her own escape in you finishing after dark and a sun hat & (DON’T just let go of the lead, it could sunscreen for those bright sunny days. catch preventing your dog from escaping).  Remember the map and compass you The herd probably sees your dog rather than never know when they may be needed. you as the threat  To help preserve the countryside and Always heed any local maintain good relations with landowners warnings/restrictions that may be in force. follow paths as closely as possible.  Make sure every item of kit can be used  If a gate can't be opened, make sure properly by at least one member of your you’re on the correct route. Then carefully group. In an emergency your life may climb over it at the hinged end to avoid depend on it. unnecessary damage. The Countryside Code  Always follow the country code. • Be safe plan ahead and follow any signs  When using un-pathed roads, keep in • Leave gates and property as you find single file on the right hand side except them when approaching right hand bends when • Keep to public paths across farmland you should walk on the left. • Leave livestock, crops & machinery alone  If using un-pathed roads at night there • Use gates and styles to cross fences, should be a torch at the front and back of hedges and walls your group and you should wear a reflective • Protect plants and animals, and take your strip/outer clothing. Shine the torch towards litter home the ground a few metres ahead of, or behind • Guard against all risk of fire you. to avoid blinding drivers of • Keep dogs under close control Consider approaching vehicles. other people  If you have a dog with you, make sure Please remember he/she is under your full control and Leave only footprints wearing an identity tag (a legal Take only photographs requirement). Never allow your dog to run Kill only time off, bark or annoy other people/animals

 Alan Windebank 2011 route checked 02/07/2011 Contact: [email protected] THE ROUTE You will now see two stiles ahead of you signed wildlife areas, the first of these From the car park you head in the the Dales Way (2) - An 84-mile long trail – one leading right, the other straight will lead you onto a track which crosses direction the access road and go sharp left passing through the heart of the Yorkshire ahead, take the latter one. Your route the dam parapet and thence back to the past the toilet block to pass the water Dales on its way from Ilkley to the Lake heads diagonally left across the field but if car park by a shorter route. authority worker’s cottages on your right. District. Inaugurated in 1968 it is less it is cultivated, please follow the left hand wall around the field to the stile; where Grimwith is This leads you through a gate and along a demanding than many long distance Authority’s largest reservoir and holds track that crosses over the moor to meet routes and is very much a riverside walk. you should again head diagonally across the field towards the next stile by a tree in 4800 million gallons of water. A the B6265. This has led to its popularity as a first reservoir has existed on this site since ever long distance walk for many. the corner. Head straight across the road to a green Corporation first constructed lane which is walled on either side. When Just before the farm buildings a Keep going in the same general one in 1864. The present reservoir you reach a stile keep the wall on your footpath sign indicates Burnsall to your direction to join the public road by a however was increased sevenfold before right to a second stile where you continue right. Follow this over a bridge and further stile where you turn left along the being completed in 1983. It is home to straight ahead along the public road for through a further stile in the wall ahead, road ( Raikes) to its junction many wildfowl and there are protected just over 100 metres before turning right which leads you along a riverside path to with the B6265. wetland areas. You will find an interpretation board in the car park and along the footpath signed BR to Burnsall (3) Continue straight across to a stony Hartlington. picnic area. The village was an early centre of track (Hartlington Moor Lane) which you Follow this well-defined path through a Christianity as the fragments of Danish- follow through a gate and keep straight The full route follows the northern and gate and then a further stile as the stony Anglo crosses preserved in the Church ahead as the path comes down to meet the then eastern lakeshore as it passes the path goes downhill. In the valley ahead of bear witness. The font itself dates from shore of Grimwith Reservoir (4). remains of two lonely farmsteads before you arrive back at the car park. you is the village of Burnsall. 1150. Sir William Craven, although born On your way you will pass a number of in , restored the church in When the track branches, follow the the early 17th century, rebuilt the bridge right hand fork towards Burnsall. This and endowed the grammar school, now a takes you down to a gate with footpath primary school, but still of architectural signs indicating Appletreewick, Dibble’s interest. He later became an Alderman Bridge and Hartlington. and a Lord Mayor of London. Take the path to Hartlington and pass You pass toilets on your right just through another gate leading onto a before you reach the road and there are walled lane which you follow downhill further toilets, and an excellent café and past some farm buildings on your left to public house across the bridge in the eventually join the public road. village. As you head downhill you will see The walk however does not cross the Hartlington Hall (1) on your right. bridge, but leaves the parapet via the steps Hartlington was once worthy of mention and path to your right signed Skuff Road, MAP INDEX in the Doomsday Book, it consisted of the which leads over a stile to the riverbank. hall, a former mill and a former inn. The Hall was built in 1894 and was occupied You then come to another stile in the in the 2nd World War by the boys of Leeds wall ahead of you, where you should take Grammar School. the path straight ahead up to a gate in another wall and then cross the road to a When you reach the road follow the further uphill path signed Hartlington. path and lane opposite signed footpath to