reconnecting with nature - yorkshire dales guided walk
Enjoy a full exploration of fascinating and beautiful Gunnerside Gill. As well as spending the day in the tranquil Yorkshire Dales landscape, we will be looking at the surviving lead mining remains and getting a feel for how different this area must have been 200 years ago when it was bustling with people and machinery.
We will look at how nature has slowly been reclaiming the landscape over the last couple of centuries, as well as future plans for nature recovery in the area - it is part of the ‘Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected’ project, which is aiming to restore, expand and connect habitats across the uplands of Teesdale and Swaledale.
You will also have chance to discuss and consider our own interaction with nature and how the landscape we enjoy today is inextricably linked with human actions, both past and present. End your day with a fascinating visit to a 200 year old working smithy and a drink in the local pub, both of which were serving villagers when the mining industry was in full swing and continue to do so today!
Online bookings can be made until 48 hours before the start of the walk. For last minute bookings please send us an email or give us a call!
Summary
Starting Point: Gunnerside (donation parking in the small village square by the bridge)
Distance: 7.5 miles (12km, ascent 635m)
Difficulty: 3/5 (moderate with some steep sections - a reasonable level of fitness is preferable but hill-walking experience is not essential).
Terrain: A reasonably long and uphill walk but paths are clear and easy underfoot. You will cover a steep sided gill, open moorland and ancient tracks.
Duration: 6.5 hours, including a visit to the Old Working Smithy and a drink in the pub.
Group size: This is a private trip which can be booked for between 1 and 6 people.
Cost: As the walk is exclusively for your group, the price depends on the group size:
1 person - £135 | 2 people - £150 | 3 people - £165 | 4 people - £180 | 5 people - £195 | 6 people - £210
The price covers the guide plus the food and drink included for each person (which is reflected in the small increase in price for larger groups). See below for full details of what is included.
What’s Included
A private guided walk in the Yorkshire Dales.
A qualifed walking guide who will lead the walk and provide insight into the area and landscape that you will cover. Find out more about your guide, Matt, here.
A picnic lunch of local produce.
A visit to a 200 year old working Smithy that used to serve the mining industry in the area.
A drink in the village pub at the end of your walk.
Pre-trip planning to cover what to bring, any questions about the walk, any dietary requirements etc.
For more information, see our FAQs.
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