Hoff & Great Ormside riverside loop from Appleby-in-Westmoorland

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Appleby-In-Westmorland

Hoff & Great Ormside riverside loop from Appleby-in-Westmoorland

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Hoff & Great Ormside riverside loop from Appleby-in-Westmoorland

03:56

14.9km

130m

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: June 6, 2024

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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124 m

Highlights of Appleby-in-Westmorland

Highlight • Pub

The Cumbrian market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland is set in prime walker's country, nestled in the verdant Eden Valley. It is surrounded by natural beauty, with the Lake District only a …

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1.34 km

Appleby Castle and Caesar's Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

This magnificent castle, standing proud above the Eden Valley, was built at the behest of William II after he had driven the Scots out of Westmorland in 1092. Caesar's Tower …

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5.05 km

Hoff Beck Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

A sturdy bridge over Hoff Beck, near Dougles Ing. A green spot, particularly in the summer when the trees are green. There are steps leading up onto the bridge, which …

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6.74 km

An impressive waterfall on Hoff Beck, just upstream of an old mill (now self-catering accommodation). The mill was made for grinding corn, then converted to manufacture bobbins and finally a sawmill.
It's easily visible from the bridge.

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9.70 km

St James' Church, Great Ormside

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the oldest churches in Cumbria, dating back to 1140, St James' parish church has yielded some interesting archaeological discoveries. An Anglo Saxon cup found here is thought to …

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14.9 km

End point

Train Station

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