Brough Scar and Worton walking and hiking route
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Walk Instructions
Bainbridge is a spacious village built around an
extensive green area. There’s a pub, post office and
a garage that sells everything, drinks, confectionery
and newspapers included.
From HPB Lodge Yard turn right along the main street
to enter the churchyard, passing to the left of the
church. Walk beyond the porch; pass in front of some
cottages, eventually reaching the main road after
crossing a field.
At the road turn right, continuing beyond Low Mill
Outdoor Centre and a school. Immediately beyond
the school, cross the road to enter a lane (signpost).
Hop over a stile and swing right.
Walking alongside the former Wensleydale railway,
eventually make to the right side of a house and
cross a footbridge (a short detour right will reveal the
ancient Hockett bridge). Veer left towards Yore Bridge
and turn left along the road into Bainbridge.
Leave the village at the opposite end to the public
house using the road bridge spanning the river
Bainbridge! Note - the splendid waterfalls, especially
after wet weather. Continue beyond the garage to the
road junction for Semerwater. At that point veer right
and locate a stile - signpost Cubeck.
An uphill section commences, making diagonally
towards the small cluster of trees on the hilltop.
Superb views of Bainbridge, Askrigg and the
surrounding countryside are presented from this lofty
position. The exposed limestone ridge is Brough Scar.
Pass through the stile and swing left, commencing a
level and straight route along the scar top. The path is
clear and eventually enters a wooded area. Seek
a signpost to Worton and descend through the
woodland (lots of wild garlic in season) to a stile.
Follow the indication of the signpost beyond a wall
end, continuing diagonally across the field towards
the exit gate alongside the farm buildings.
Cross over the A684 road to enter the hamlet of
Worton - noting the inscription on the gable end of
the first house. The said Michael Smith not only
built the house, but he quarried and carted the
stone used. The house dates from 1729.
Swing left at a junction within the hamlet,
descending to the road bridge. Cross the bridge and
veer left through a stile - signpost Askrigg. An obvious
path rolls out across the meadows, crossing the
disused railway returning to Askrigg emerging in the
main street.
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Disclaimer: This route was correct at time of writing. However, alterations can happen if development or boundary changes occur, and there is no guarantee of permanent access. These walks have been published for use by site visitors on the understanding that neither HPB Management Limited nor any other person connected with Holiday Property Bond is responsible for the safety or wellbeing of those following the routes as described. It is walkers' own responsibility to be adequately prepared and equipped for the level of walk and the weather conditions and to assess the safety and accessibility of the walk.
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