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Swale Way

Cumbria, N Yorkshire

130 km / 81 miles
The Swale Way follows the length of the River Swale in North Yorkshire from its confluence with the River Ure near Boroughbridge to its source at the head of Swaledale, where Birkdale Beck and Great Sleddale Beck meet, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is a walk of contrasts - along the way it passes through the historic market towns of Boroughbridge, Thirsk and Richmond with their numerous tourist attractions; it passes famous battle sites and historic parkland; through lush meadows and dramatic gorges and travels the length of Swaledale, considered by many to be the most beautiful of all the Yorkshire Dales.

The path is now waymarked along parts of the route.

Note: There is currently (2021) a short diversion at SE034991 to avoid the eroded riverbank.


Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Average Gradients
River
Start: SE396669 - Boroughbridge, N Yorkshire View on StreetMap
Finish: NY775087 - Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Pocket Routes - Swale Way

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Swale Way  (Pocket Routes  - 2020 )
Certificate Swale Way certificate  (Pocket Routes )

Maps:

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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.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 91, 92, 98, 99
OS Landranger Active 91, 92, 98, 99
OS Explorer 19, 26, 30, 299, 302, 304
OS Explorer Active 19, 26, 30, 299, 302, 304
Digital Maps:
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Swale Way digital maps (Pocket Routes)

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89 km
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111 km
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130 km
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130 km

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GPX Route File
Swale Way GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 31/07/2021 21:40:21
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Swale Way Memory Map Route File
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Swale Way Tracklogs Route file
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Route Profile:

129.6 km (80.5 miles)
2,086 m (6,844 ft) ascent
657 m (2,156 ft)  maximum height

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