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Drumaldrace and Bardale Head loop from Semer Water — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Richmondshire
Bainbridge

Drumaldrace and Bardale Head loop from Semer Water — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Moderate

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Drumaldrace and Bardale Head loop from Semer Water — Yorkshire Dales National Park

04:59

17.3km

420m

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: June 12, 2024

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

20 m

Semer Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Semer Water is the second largest natural lake in England, the first being Malham Tarn. It is half a mile long. Beside walkers like yourself, it attracts people who like canoeing and fishing or anyone who loves beautiful natural places in beautiful settings.

On the northern bank, there is a car park, which is a good starting point. Spot the massive boulder nearby - these are called erratics, not native to this area, and carried over during the last Ice Age by the glacier. The same glacier carved the entire valley and, indeed, the lake.

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6.45 km

Drumaldrace Summit Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

An easy summit to climb, Drumaldrace (614m) has a cairn atop of it, and the views are wonderful. Look to the east for a spellbinding view of Penhill and the grassy ridge leading to it.

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9.96 km

Bardale Head to Lower Bardale footpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A deliciously wild and desolate footpath from Bardale Head descending slowly into Lower Bardale, along Bardale Beck. There are terrific views of Semer Water in the far distance all the way down, and the calming sound of the beck's water makes it even better. This feels very remote. If you are like me, you will love it here.

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16.6 km

Semer Water is the second-largest natural lake in England, the first being Malham Tarn. It is half a mile long. Beside walkers like yourself, it attracts people who like canoeing and fishing or anyone who loves beautiful natural places in beautiful settings.

From the south-east bank here, there are terrific views across the water to Marsett on this nice little footpath. Sunsets can be completely spellbinding.

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17.3 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.5 km

1.91 km

656 m

213 m

Surfaces

8.46 km

2.86 km

2.70 km

1.91 km

674 m

656 m

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Wednesday 6 May

11°C

2°C

29 %

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