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Smardale Gill Viaduct – View of the Yorkshire Dales loop from Waitby

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Smardale Gill Viaduct – View of the Yorkshire Dales loop from Waitby

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Smardale Gill Viaduct – View of the Yorkshire Dales loop from Waitby

01:16

4.82km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Parking

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459 m

Smardale Hall Motte

Highlight • Historical Site

A easy walk along the old railway line

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1.01 km

Smardale Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

A lovely viaduct (not to be confused with Smardale Gill Viaduct). The other one is older and more impressive, but this one is great to look as well! The train …

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2.08 km

Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is an interesting area for walking and this initiative is actually working on conservation and conservation.

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2.41 km

Smardale Gill Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

This very impressive viaduct, built in 1861, used to be a part of the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway. It carried coal and coke across the Pennines (apparently over …

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3.10 km

Walk along the Old Railway Line

Highlight • Trail

3.97 km

View of the Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views across to Eden Valley

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4.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

263 m

122 m

Surfaces

4.51 km

202 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Monday 25 May

26°C

12°C

32 %

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Smardale Gill Viaduct – View of the Yorkshire Dales loop from Waitby

Smardale Hall Motte

Smardale Viaduct

Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve

Smardale Gill Viaduct

Walk along the Old Railway Line

View of the Yorkshire Dales

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