Otley Nine Leagues
43 km / 27 miles
A 27 mile circular badge walk taking in woodland, moorland, riverside and field walking in the Wharfedale and Washburn valleys with over 3,500ft of ascent. The official start and finish is at the White House Visitor Centre on 'the slopes of Otley Chevin to the south of Otley.
The route passes through Pool-in-Wharfedale, Leathley, Timble, Denton, Middleton, Ilkley and Menston. Parts of the route can be, at times, rather wet underfoot and this combined with some stretches of stony track make strong, sensible footwear essential.
'
As there are no car parking facilities available at the White House Visitor Centre (now sadly closed), vehicles should be left either in Otley, Surprise View Car Park or East Chevin Quarry Car Park.
The terrain covered by the walk is not difficult but a compass may be found useful in bad weather or at dusk. The written instruction should be used in conjunction with the following maps:- either OS Landranger 104 Leeds & Bradford 1:50000 or OS Explorer 297 Lower Wharfedale and Washburn Valley.
Details:
Path Type
Anytime Challenges
Attributes
Anytime Challenges; Challenging; Moorland
Start and Finish
SE203444 - White House, Otley Chevin, Otley, W Yorkshire
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
Looseleaf
Otley Nine Leagues (Derek Haller - 2007)
Badge & Certificate
Badge & Certificate for Otley Nine Leagues (Derek Haller)
Maps:
You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.(interactive map help)
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger
OS Landranger Active
OS Explorer
OS Explorer Active
Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
From Path
Along Path
Connected Paths:
Paths Marked on OS mapping
Other Paths
Abbey Trail; Beacons Way Whalley to Otley; Blackpool to Bridlington (Aerospace Way); Bradford District Fair Trade Way; Great English Walk; Historical Walks through Lancashire and Yorkshire; North West Leeds Green Gateways Trail; North West Leeds Green Gateways Trail - Bramhope & Caley Deer Park Alternative; North West Leeds Green Gateways Trail - Chevin Forest Park Alternative; Stanza Stones Trail; Tidewater Way; Tops of the North (Carlisle and Cheviot to Cat and Fiddle); Trans Pennine Way; Welcome Way; Yorkshire Water Way
Click to show 12 more Other Paths
Click to show 12 more Other Paths
Anytime Challenges
Abbott's Hike; Almscliffe Amble; Burley Bridge Hike; Harden Hike; Otley Ringway Walk; Rezzy Rush; Sting in the Tail; Three Crags Walk; Three Dales Way; Three Moors Walk; Three Rivers Walk; Two Beacons Challenge; Wharfedale Washburn Challenge; Yorkshire Ridings 200 Furlongs
Click to show 11 more Anytime Challenges
Click to show 11 more Anytime Challenges
Downloads:
GPX Route File
MemoryMap Route File
Route Desc (MS Word)
Tracklogs Route File
Login to Download
(Members Only)
(Members Only)
Route Profile:
42.5 Km (26.4 miles)
1,087 m (3,566 ft) ascent
296 m (971 ft) maximum height
1,087 m (3,566 ft) ascent
296 m (971 ft) maximum height
