Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 11 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Yorkshire Dales National Park
There are views for miles from the summit of Crookrise. The trig point itself sits above gritstone boulders that seem to fall away down the hillside, giving an impressive sense of scale. This is open access land, so although there isn't a footpath marked on the OS map, there is a good track on the ground all the way from Rylstone cross to Embsay reservoir
December 10, 2023
When hiking from the reservoir side, the trig pillar is located off the main path over the side of the wall accessed via a stile
August 8, 2025
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