Penhill Preceptory Ruins – Redmire Force Waterfalls loop from West Witton

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Penhill Preceptory Ruins – Redmire Force Waterfalls loop from West Witton

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Penhill Preceptory Ruins – Redmire Force Waterfalls loop from West Witton

03:00

11.0km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 2.54 km for 92 m

After 4.30 km for 125 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.45 km

Langthwaite Wood

Forest

2.59 km

Penhill Preceptory Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

The remains of this chapel were excavated in 1840. The graves that you see here were within the preceptory of the Knights Templar ("preceptory" means a religious house of the …

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4.35 km

Stepping Stones Crossing, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Bridge

A narrow path leads to this crossing, where you should be sure-footed.

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4.41 km

Stepping Stones Over the River Ure

Highlight • Bridge

Be careful during floods. Stones are slippery.

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4.80 km

Redmire Force Waterfalls

Highlight • River

A fabulous series of three small cascading waterfalls. Easy to look at right there from the south bank of River Ure; places like this are a sustenance for the soul. …

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10.6 km

The Fox & Hounds

Highlight • Pub

Traditional pub serving good food that’s dog friendly and has a small beer garden at the rear

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10.8 km

The Wensleydale Heifer

Highlight • Restaurant

Time your walk for a lunch or evening meal here. Excellent service and good food.

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10.9 km

Gorgeous Sunday lunch- a roast platter for two containing beef, pork + crackling, ham, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, roast potatoes, mash potatoes, stuffing, pig in blanket, parsnips, broccoli, cabbage, peas, carrots + mixed veg

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