Attermire Scar – View of Settle and Ribblesdale loop from Settle

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Attermire Scar – View of Settle and Ribblesdale loop from Settle

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Attermire Scar – View of Settle and Ribblesdale loop from Settle

04:38

16.0km

400m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.67 km

Stainforth Stepping Stones and Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Waterfall

The picturesque village of Stainforth oozes quintessential Yorkshire Dales charm. Nestled within beautiful Ribblesdale, it is a great base for exploring the iconic countryside around Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Fountains Fell. …

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Stainforth Stepping Stones

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These stepping stones allow you to cross the Stainforth Beck in Stainforth.

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6.54 km

Pennine Bridleway Stone-Walled Path

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A beautiful part of the Pennine Bridleway where the path is bordered on both sides by stone walls and appears to stretches for miles in front of you.

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6.97 km

Catrigg Force Waterfall

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Nestled in a secluded woodland gorge, Catrigg Force is a hidden gem in the Yorkshire Dales. The composer Edward Elgar is rumoured to have been a huge fan of this …

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9.52 km

Attermire Scar

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The skyline above Settle makes for a tremendous day out for hikers. There is no central peak to go for, just a jagged collection of rocky high points that make …

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10.8 km

View of Warrendale Knotts

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Warrendale Knotts is a group of rocky limestone knolls that sit overlooking Settle and Langcliffe, just to the west of Attermire Scar. Although it is not very high at 1,476 …

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12.2 km

View of Settle and Ribblesdale

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where the climb starts…

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12.7 km

Settle

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Picturesque Settle is archetypal of the Yorkshire Dales. Use it as a base for adventures in spectacular Ribblesdale or head east for the limestone wonders found in Malhamdale. It is …

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15.2 km

Lord's Wood

Forest

16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.51 km

3.73 km

3.11 km

2.55 km

1.13 km

Surfaces

4.99 km

4.02 km

2.74 km

1.94 km

1.36 km

984 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

12°C

5°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

January 8, 2022,Catrigg Force loop from Settle

This is another route to add to my series of hikes that are accessible by public transport.

I find it so important to show people that you are able to get out and about on beautiful adventures even if you don’t drive.