9.84 miles.

Explorer Map OL30, - Yorkshire Dales (North)

A walk that takes in both Wensleydale and Coverdale, with a glimpse of Walden Dale.
The walking is fairly straightforward, though with a bit of a stiff climb at the start. Although the route crosses moorland, the paths are so clear that it would be difficult to get lost.
Most of the paths used ar farm tracks or open moorland paths, though there is a small amount of road walking.
On a clear day, there are superb views of both Wensleydale and Coverdale.

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(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory Map)

Start from West Burton village green. (SE01797 86716).
From West Burton take the road South that leads to Walden Head (Whiterow Road).
Cross over Cote Bridge. On your left you will see the ruins of the Braithwaite lead smelt mill. Just by these ruins, is a broad farm track that heads East up the hillside.
Head up the farm track until you come to a gate in a wall. (SE024 852). At this point, you need to aim for a route uphill in a South Easterly direction, eventually aiming for the top of the wall at SE027 850. You may find the going rough )and steep) in parts).
However, at the top of the wall (SE027 850) a broad grassy track (muddy in parts) heads in an Easterly direction over the Moors,
Basically, follow this track, - which eventually becomes a green lane, all the way into Carlton.
Just lpast the Methodist Chapel in Carlton (SE064 846) aa field trach keads North across the moors to Wensleydale.
Follow this track all the way until you come to the minor road from Carlton to Leyburn.
Follow the road to Penhill Farm, then continue West until High Lane leaves the road where there is a sharp bend in the road.
Continue along High Lane all the way back to West Burton.