Little
Whernside Circular Walk
Walk 3
Little Whernside [604m] circular - 8 miles - 4 hours Return
to Nidderdale Walks
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Little Whernside
from path near Scar house |
Angram Reservoir
with Great Whernside in Background - a bleak spot! |
Start from Yorkshire Water
Authority car park at Scar House car park. Cross Scar House Dam and on
other side of the dam bear left and slightly uphill follow track around
the contour slightly above the reservoir know as Carle Fell Road, an old
drover's road. Pass the site of the old lodge and 200m past the lodge
turn left at a 'T' junction and then right.
The path follows an almost a straight course diagonally to the crest of
the hill between Little Whernside and Great Whernside. This can be boggy
in places. After two miles the crest is reached. Turn sharply right along
the crest of the hill to reach top of Little Whernside [604m]. There are
many peat bogs to be negotiated and so it is best not to do this one after
wet weather.
Once the peat bogs are cleared the views of the reservoirs are good and
also there is a good view into Coverdale. Proceed down the hill to Dead
Man's Hill meeting the track from Coverdale. Turn right and proceed downhill.
At the bottom near the ruined lodge either bear right to reach Angram
Dam and return by road on far side or drop down to the old tramway track
on shore of reservoir and proceed back to Scar House Dam and the carpark.
Return to Nidderdale Walks
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Little Whernside
from Angram Dam |
Scar House Reservoir
from Angram Dam |
Important note:-
Whilst the author has taken every care in assembling the information on
this site, no responsibility can be accepted for any error or omission
herein. If in any doubt walkers should consult the relevant OS map.
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22-Jul-2020
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