Route 14 Moor Route: For Some

Gunnerside Gill

Swinner Gill Moss Dam Botcher Gill

Gunnerside Beck

The Route

Arn Gill Scar Ivelet Moor Red Grouse

1:6 Arn Gill Gunnerside Pasture

Gunnerside Start Road to Ivelet To

Route for some B6270Informal parking Beck Road Toilets Pub 1:6 Gradient Track

1km B6270 Ivelet Moor

Route type: For some. An 11km moorland circular walk - OS Explorer Map OL30

Distance: 11km

Start point: SD940983

Facilities: The nearest public toilets, including a toilet with facilities for people with disabilities, are next to the Kings Arms pub in Gunnerside. There is informal roadside parking at the start of the route.

Getting there: Car: From Reeth follow the B6270 into Gunnerside. Go over the bridge and then carry straight on instead of carrying along the B6270. Follow the single track tarmac road to Dyke Heads where parking is available on the grass verge. Please take care not to block access.

The Route This 11km route follows a well-surfaced track over the heather moorland. The route is at least 200cm wide with some short sections of gradients reaching 1:6.

Whilst walking, look out and listen for moorland birds including red grouse, meadow pipit, golden plover, curlew, lapwing and skylark.

Please note: From grid reference NY919013 and travelling south towards Raydale side, the route follows a shooting track across open access land. Local restrictions, such as no dogs, may apply and before planning your journey it is advisable to check the Natural website (www.naturalengland.org.uk/openaccess)