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Old Railway Line Trail – Great Dib Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest loop from Otley

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Old Railway Line Trail – Great Dib Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest loop from Otley

Moderate

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Old Railway Line Trail – Great Dib Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest loop from Otley

02:12

7.43km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.78 km

Old Railway Line Trail

Highlight • Trail

A pleasant walk along the old railway line route.

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3.01 km

South Wood

Forest

5.46 km

Great Dib Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest

Highlight • Natural Monument

During the last Ice Age there was a great thickness of ice covering most of Wharfe Valley. Later, as this ice retreated, there were some large landslips affecting the north …

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5.82 km

Surprise View of Otley and Wharfedale

Highlight • Forest

Surprise View at 282m is probably named because most people approach from the south and "pop up" over the Chevin ridge to discover the view. And it's a good one …

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5.88 km

Beacon House Viewpoint Indicator

Highlight • Monument

Built by The Rotary Club of Otley in 1977, this indicator was to commemorate the silver jubilee of queen Elizabeth II

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5.90 km

Jenny's Cottage Ruins and Beacon-Keeper's Lodge

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.01 km

View of Otley from Surprise View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Surprise View is a scenic viewpoint located above the town of Otley in Yorkshire.

On a fine day you can more or less take a visual tour from York to …

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6.69 km

Evies Wood

Forest

7.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.03 km

2.95 km

1.04 km

301 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.02 km

1.92 km

1.23 km

922 m

818 m

525 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

14°C

7°C

65 %

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Old Railway Line Trail – Great Dib Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest loop from Otley

Old Railway Line Trail

Great Dib Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest

Surprise View of Otley and Wharfedale

Beacon House Viewpoint Indicator

Jenny's Cottage Ruins and Beacon-Keeper's Lodge

View of Otley from Surprise View

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