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Smardale Lime Kilns – Smardale Bridge loop from Ravenstonedale

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Smardale Lime Kilns – Smardale Bridge loop from Ravenstonedale

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Smardale Lime Kilns – Smardale Bridge loop from Ravenstonedale

03:34

12.9km

220m

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: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.22 km

There were two kilns here in the 19th century and related engine house and railway structures, according to Historic England. The connection to the railway is rather - visibly - obvious as Smardale Gill Viaduct is just next door to the kilns.

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3.68 km

Smardale Bridge

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful and Grade-II listed stone bridge over Scandal Beck. The track running over it is almost completely grassy, adding to its charm. Worth stopping here for a bit of peace and calm.

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5.35 km

Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is an interesting area for walking and this initiative is actually working on conservation and conservation.

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5.70 km

Walk along the Old Railway Line

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6.57 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views across to Eden Valley

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7.87 km

Beck Wood

Forest

10.5 km

View of the Smardale Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

You won't usually see many people, even on a public holiday in the sunshine. Just a marvellous spot with a very technical climb - just watch out for the hawthorn trees!

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12.8 km

St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale

Highlight • Historical Site

St Oswald's is a Grade-I listed building. This church was built in 1738. It has a very beautiful Georgian interior, including a 3-tiered pulpit and inward facing oak pews. The church has a memorial window commemorating Elizabeth Gaunt. She was the last woman to be burnt at Tyburn for her faith. (Tyburn used to be a major execution site for prisoners in the London area.)

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

1.08 km

710 m

668 m

386 m

Surfaces

9.03 km

2.55 km

942 m

282 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Smardale Lime Kilns – Smardale Bridge loop from Ravenstonedale

View of Mardale Bridge