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Burton in Lonsdale Walks

1.9 miles (3 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This North Yorkshire based village sits in a lovely spot close to the Lake District National Park, the Forest of Bowland AONB and the Yorkshire Dales.
There's plenty of good walking options, with country trails and waterside paths along the River Greta which flows through the village.
This short walk from the village takes you west along the river to Greta Wood and the weir. There's some lovely views along the tree lined, peaceful river in this delightful scenic spot.
To continue your walking in the area you could head south to visit neighbouring Bentham where there's some nice trails along the River Wenning. Also nearby is a major local highlight at the popular Ingleton Falls.

Postcode

LA6 3LF - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Burton in Lonsdale OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Burton in Lonsdale Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Burton in Lonsdale

  • Bentham - This North Yorkshire town sits in a prime spot for walkers, close to the edge of both the Forest of Bowland AONB and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
  • Ingleton Falls - One of the loveliest walks in England, this circular trail visits a series of beautiful waterfalls in Ingleton in the Yorkshire Dales
  • Clapham Yorkshire - The popular village of Clapham makes a great base for exploring the Yorkshire Dales
  • Ingleborough Mountain - This walk climbs to Ingleborough, one of Yorshire's Three Peaks, standing at a height of 723 metres (2,372 ft)
  • Norber Erratics - This walk climbs to this geologically significant set of glacial erratic boulders in the Yorkshire Dales
  • Twistleton Scar - Enjoy wonderful views towards Ingleborough and Whernside on this circular walk in the Yorkshire Dales
  • Whernside Ingleborough Circular Walk - This challenging circular walk visits two of the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks
  • Ribblehead Viaduct - Enjoy a circular walk around this famous landmark in the Yorkshire Dales
  • Whernside - Climb to the highest point in North Yorkshire on this challenging circular walk in the Yorkshire Dales
  • Ingleborough Walk from Clapham - This walk climbs to Ingleborough Cave and Ingleborough Mountain from the Yorkshire village of Clapham

Pubs/Cafes

The Punch Bowl is a friendly local pub located on Low Street in the village. They serve good food and have a nice garden area to relax in on warmer days. The pub is also dog friendly.

Photos

View towards High Street, Burton in Lonsdale - geograph.org.uk - 2556340

View towards High Street, Burton in Lonsdale

Bridge over the Greta - geograph.org.uk - 4190011

Bridge over the Greta

The River Greta - geograph.org.uk - 4190015

The River Greta. The village has produced Stoneware and earthenware pottery over the centuries. The paths leading to the wood have pottery remnants strewn across them.

Greeta House, Burton in Lonsdale - geograph.org.uk - 1910508

Greeta House, Burton in Lonsdale

Destroyed weir on the Greta - geograph.org.uk - 1910479

Destroyed weir on the Greta

The River Greta west of Burton in Lonsdale - geograph.org.uk - 1910469

The River Greta west of Burton in Lonsdale

The Punch Bowl - geograph.org.uk - 2047191

The Punch Bowl

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