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South Cave to Hessleskew

More lovely, albeit more bucolic than spectacular, scenery today. Really enjoying the various dales we need to traverse and the Wolds Way is a lovely walk - not too challenging and plenty of diversity along the way.

Walk Details

Date: 2021-05-16

Start: South Cave    Finish: Hessleskew

Distance: 7.8 mls, 12.55 km

Height Gain: 1100 ft, 335.3 m

Start Time: 07:20    End Time: 10:25

Duration: 03:05

Ave Speed: 2.5 mph

Region: Northern England

Route Description: South Cave, Comber Dale, East Dale, Swin Dale, Newbald Wold, Hessleskew

Parking Grid Ref: SE 92694 31461

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Walking with: Chris Pilgrim

Long Distance Path: Yorkshire Wolds Way

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Hills on this Walk

There are no hills on this walk

Trig Points on this Walk

TP3789 - High Hunsley (Good condition)

TP6048 - Sober Hill (Good condition)

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Previous Walk

Walk Name: Hessle to South Cave

Date: 2021-05-15
Distance: 13.0 mls, 20.92 km
Height Gain: 1250 ft, 381.0 m

Next Walk

Walk Name: Kettlewell to West Burton

Date: 2021-05-22
Distance: 11.8 mls, 18.99 km
Height Gain: 2100 ft, 640.1 m