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Yorkshire And The Humber

Shortlands Dale – Cow Dale loop from Huggate

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Shortlands Dale – Cow Dale loop from Huggate

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Shortlands Dale – Cow Dale loop from Huggate

02:54

10.6km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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2.46 km

Bench With a View of Horse Dale

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Probably the largest and most spectacular dale in the Yorkshire Wolds and simply unmissable. Emerging at the top of the dale when travelling north along the public footpath past Northfield …

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2.55 km

Rolling Green Hills

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A lovely quiet route.

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6.03 km

Oxlands Dale

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Stunning dale to the east of Huggate lined by Oxland Plantation on one side and a clear ridgeline with big sky on the other. Linked to Cow, Shortlands and Rabbit …

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6.78 km

Shortlands Dale

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A very short and twisty little dale that becomes Oxlands Dale and then Cow Dale as you approach the village of Huggate from the east.

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8.38 km

Cow Dale

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Gently inclined and fabulous little dale that is literally a stone's through from the northern end of Huggate village.

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10.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

1.56 km

708 m

360 m

Surfaces

8.33 km

1.95 km

360 m

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Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

57 %

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