Haylands Bridge – Great Shunner Fell Summit loop from Hawes

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Haylands Bridge – Great Shunner Fell Summit loop from Hawes

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Haylands Bridge – Great Shunner Fell Summit loop from Hawes

06:23

22.0km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 km

Haylands Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Haylands Bridge is a grade II-listed structure on a meander of the River Ure outside the market town of Hawes. Its two classic arches make for a great photo, with green, rolling pastures beyond.

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2.55 km

Green Dragon Inn

Highlight • Other

Behind the Green Dragon Inn is Hardraw Force, the highest single drop waterfall in England, used in the 1991 Kevin Costner Film, “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves”

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2.88 km

Hardraw Force

Highlight • Waterfall

cart house tea room

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4.90 km

Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright said he could climb Great Shunner “nonstop despite being senile and getting as fat as a pig”. When hiking here, you'll understand the sentiment. It feels like walking along the backbone of England.

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12.4 km

Shunner Fell Hags

Highlight • Viewpoint

18.3 km

View Over Wensleydale

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.6 km

Hawes village, waterfall and heritage railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Synonymous with Wensleydale cheese, Hawes is one of the highest market towns in England at 850 feet (259 m) above sea level. There are records of a market here right …

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22.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.06 km

7.52 km

2.37 km

1.64 km

1.23 km

230 m

Surfaces

8.41 km

5.71 km

2.73 km

2.18 km

1.81 km

1.20 km

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

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Comments

November 4, 2022,Hardraw to Great Shunner Fell

Walk takes you through the waterfall.. entry is £4.

The walk then takes you through some private land, the farmer was pretty good with me and allowed me to continue.

Takes you through some boggy land. Tbf there was only the waterfall worth doing; the rest was boring lol