Aysgarth, Castle Bolton, Redmire Force. A circular walk in the Yorkshire Dales

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2005:06:15

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We started at the Aysgarth Falls car park, headed past the church and then along the south bank of the River Ure.

We started at the Aysgarth Falls car park, headed past the church and then along the south bank of the River Ure.

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This comes out onto the road at Hestholme Bridge, but take the first path back to the riverside again.

This comes out onto the road at Hestholme Bridge, but take the first path back to the riverside again.

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Redmire Force.

Redmire Force.

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then continue down the riverside all the way to Lord's Bridge.

then continue down the riverside all the way to Lord's Bridge.

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Cross the bridge and immediately turn back upstream on the north bank

The path runs through the field until it joins the main path at the junction in west wood (not up through the edge of the wood as shown on the map) After west wood the path crosses several fields to come out in the village of Redmire.

Cross the bridge and immediately turn back upstream on the north bank

The path runs through the field until it joins the main path at the junction in west wood (not up through the edge of the wood as shown on the map) After west wood the path crosses several fields to come out in the village of Redmire.

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Look out for the path signed to Castle Bolton at the north end of the village.

Look out for the path signed to Castle Bolton at the north end of the village.

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Bolton Castle, enter by the north door - you can go through the cafe and shop without paying to enter the ruins.

Bolton Castle, enter by the north door - you can go through the cafe and shop without paying to enter the ruins.

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From the castle, head south on the narrow road, branching right on a path to Wheeling Bridge, then past High Thoresby and Hollins House

This path brings you through St Josephs wood past the Aysgarth Falls.

From the castle, head south on the narrow road, branching right on a path to Wheeling Bridge, then past High Thoresby and Hollins House

This path brings you through St Josephs wood past the Aysgarth Falls.

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Back beside the River Ure again.

Back beside the River Ure again.

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Cross the bridge to return to cars.

Cross the bridge to return to cars.

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Upper falls from the bridge at Aysgarth.

Upper falls from the bridge at Aysgarth.

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