6.5-mile Yorkshire Dales walk through limestone ravine
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 07:13 · Archive
A 6.5-mile walk from Appletreewick passes through Trollers Gill, a narrow limestone ravine, and along the River Wharfe.
A 6.5-mile circular walk from Appletreewick in the Yorkshire Dales passes through Trollers Gill, a narrow limestone ravine roughly 300 metres long. Walkers should park near the New Inn hotel in the village and head uphill along a track to reach the moors, passing Kail Hill, which is rich in coral fossils and limestone and crowned by the remains of an Iron Age fort.
The route then follows Kail Lane across the moors for about a mile, offering views towards Simon's Seat and down Lower Wharfedale to Bolton Abbey. A footpath then drops steeply into Trollers Gill, described as spectacular to walk through. The ravine is usually dry but can become a raging torrent after heavy rain, which should be avoided.
Local legend holds that a large beast called 'Barghest' inhabits one of the caves in the gill and is allegedly the inspiration behind Arthur Conan Doyle's Hound of the Baskervilles. The walk concludes with riverside walking along the River Wharfe. According to the route guides, the main hazard is the rough, stony ground rather than weather or local folklore.
How it is being reported
- Explore Trollers Gill and the River Wharfe from AppletreewickExplore a 6.5-mile walk from Appletreewick through Trollers Gill to the River Wharfe, with limestone scenery, moorland views and historic sites near Skipton.Darlington & Stockton Times · 10 Oct, 06:01
- Yorkshire Dales walk through spectacular ravine haunted by a legendary beastExplore a 6.5-mile walk from Appletreewick through Trollers Gill to the River Wharfe, with limestone scenery, moorland views and historic sites near Skipton.The Northern Echo · 10 Oct, 05:30
In this story: Appletreewick · Trollers Gill · River Wharfe · Kail Hill · Simon's Seat · Bolton Abbey · Arthur Conan Doyle
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