Burnsall Bridge – River Wharfe near Burnsall loop from Linton

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Burnsall Bridge – River Wharfe near Burnsall loop from Linton

Hard

3.0

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hikers

Burnsall Bridge – River Wharfe near Burnsall loop from Linton

05:51

20.3km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.55 km

old coal mine workings

Archaeological Site

10.9 km

Heber Plantation

Forest

11.5 km

Viewpoint

11.8 km

Riverbank Café

Highlight • Cafe

Feeling peckish... buy a Fat Boy.

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12.0 km

The Red Lion Hotel, Burnsall

Highlight • Pub

Country pub and hotel. Great for a pint after the walk.

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12.1 km

After heavy rain in the Yorkshire Dales, the River Wharfe swells as it rushes through Burnsall Bridge in Lower Wharfedale. The Grade II-listed packhorse bridge dates from the 17th century and was restored in the 19th century.

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12.7 km

River Wharfe near Burnsall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wild swimming can be fun when the river isn't flowing as fast.

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12.9 km

Loup Scar

Highlight • Natural Monument

Halfway between Burnsall and Hebden on the River Wharfe is this very dramatic limestone gorge called Loup Scar. I'd suggest you slow down your run to look at it - …

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13.5 km

High Banks Plantation

Forest

13.8 km

Hebden Suspension Bridge and Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

choice of single width suspension bridge or stepping stones (when river is lower).

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13.8 km

Hebden Suspension Bridge over the River Wharfe

Highlight • Bridge

A particularly gorgeous part of the walk on the northern banks of River Wharf between Hebden Mill and Grassington, which is also a part of the Dales Way trail. The …

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15.3 km