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Smardale Gill Viaduct – Smardale Bridge loop from Waitby

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Smardale Gill Viaduct – Smardale Bridge loop from Waitby

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Smardale Gill Viaduct – Smardale Bridge loop from Waitby

02:38

9.84km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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459 m

Smardale Hall Motte

Highlight • Historical Site

A easy walk along the old railway line

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2.08 km

Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve

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

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2.41 km

Smardale Gill Viaduct

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This very impressive viaduct, built in 1861, used to be a part of the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway. It carried coal and coke across the Pennines (apparently over …

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2.87 km

Smardale Lime Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

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 - …

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5.59 km

Smardale Bridge to Friar's Bottom Farm Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This green track links Smardale Bridge and Friar Bottom Lane, where Friar's Bottom Farm is to the west. It's a very beautiful and green stretch, with views. Newbiggin-on-Lune is down …

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6.10 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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8.12 km

Walk along the Old Railway Line

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8.99 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views across to Eden Valley

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9.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.44 km

263 m

138 m

Surfaces

7.96 km

1.40 km

202 m

176 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

19°C

14°C

14 %

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Smardale Gill Viaduct – Smardale Bridge loop from Waitby

Smardale Hall Motte

Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve

Smardale Gill Viaduct

Smardale Lime Kilns

Smardale Bridge to Friar's Bottom Farm Path

Smardale Bridge

Walk along the Old Railway Line

View of the Yorkshire Dales

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