Askrigg village – Mill Gill Force loop from Askrigg

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Askrigg village – Mill Gill Force loop from Askrigg

Moderate

4.6

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Askrigg village – Mill Gill Force loop from Askrigg

02:08

7.41km

180m

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: August 8, 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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42 m

August Dales Pub

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic beer and great food. Now under new management

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43 m

Askrigg village

Highlight • Religious Site

Askrigg is a beautiful little historic village and a real treat to hike through, as it has one long main street that's lined with houses from the 18th and 19th …

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1.77 km

Heugh Lane Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

After a good climb up from Askrigg across fields and through woods, you are rewarded with great views over the dale from the long, straight Heugh Lane path.

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3.51 km

Low Straights Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Low Straights Lane is a green and beautiful walk between Whitfield Gill (west) and Moor Road (east) with absolutely incredible views of Wensleydale pretty much all the way. Idyllic, calming …

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5.01 km

Bench with a View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Table Mountain.

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6.23 km

A fine little waterfall, in fact one of the finest in Wensleydale. Mill Gill Force can be visited easily from picturesque Askrigg and combined with a stroll to Whitfield Gill Force just a little further up stream.

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6.87 km

Mill Lane Meadow

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Nice footpath across a beautiful meadow towards Mill Gill Force

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7.39 km

Skeldale House, Askrigg

Highlight • Settlement

The actual village name is Askrigg. It is a name of Norse origin which translates as Ash Ridge. Slightly elevated above the valley floor, Askrigg sits below the imposing Ellerkin …

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