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Hunter Bark and Scaleber Force loop from Long Preston — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Long Preston

Hunter Bark and Scaleber Force loop from Long Preston — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Moderate

4.7

(18)

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Hunter Bark and Scaleber Force loop from Long Preston — Yorkshire Dales National Park

03:28

12.6km

200m

Hiking

This moderate 7.8-mile (12.6 km) hike offers a diverse experience through the Yorkshire Dales, featuring pastoral river valleys, rolling green hills, and limestone landscapes. You will gain 669 feet (204 metres) in elevation over approximately 3 hours and 27 minutes, encountering tranquil riverside stretches and expansive meadows. A highlight is…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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3.15 km

Hunter Bark Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Situated roughly halfway between Long Preston and Settle, the unusually named Hunter Bark (315m) is a hill scarred by some quarry workings. Grassy hills and some rather pretty heather from …

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6.70 km

Scaleber Force Waterfall

Highlight • Forest

Within the Scaleber Wood Nature Reserve is this 40ft stunning Scaleber Force waterfall. Easy access and a wonderful place make it a great place to be for just about any walker.

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9.71 km

Bookil Gill Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A quiet and very peaceful stretch here along Bookil Gill Beck between Langber Lane (east) and Long Preston Beck (west). Lots of grassy hills, wonderful far-reaching views, and of course …

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12.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.13 km

2.44 km

1.69 km

829 m

352 m

178 m

Surfaces

6.38 km

1.88 km

1.69 km

1.56 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

12°C

3°C

16 %

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Hunter Bark and Scaleber Force loop from Long Preston — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Hunter Bark Trig Point

Scaleber Force Waterfall

Bookil Gill Beck

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