Walk

A 5-mile walk around Street Head to Aysgarth via Bishopdale & West Burton

Getting there – Catch the 864 Malham Bus from
Bus Stop B1 on Bridge St. (opp the Interchange) @ 9.25am
Bus Stop L On Cheapside (opp Midland Hotel @ 9.27am
Bottom of Oak Lane on Keighley Rd @ 9.30am
Shipley Market Square @ 9.40am
Charlestown Baildon @ 9.45am
Burley In Wharfedale @ 9.58am
In Ilkley Transfer onto the 10.15 am 875 Hawes Bus
(the walk leader Muppett will be on it)
It’s usually a Double Decker bus run by the reliance Bus Company

We will start from the Street Head Inn, then head down along a hedgerow lined country lane to the village of New Biggin. From here we’ll then follow a tree lined farm track onto a footpath through several meadows through the valley of Bishopdale, before heading up a short hill that’ll bring us into the hidden village of West Burton where we can stop for dinner on the village Green. We’ll then take a short detour to view the spectacular West Burton Falls. We’ll then continue through the meadows of Bishopdale and into Wenslydale. Here we’ll head along the riverside path to Aysgarth Church, passing the iconic Lower, Middle and Upper Aysgarth Falls which were featured in the Film, Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. At the end of the walk, you’ll have time to explore the falls and surrounding area further and visit the café and / or pub before returning back on the 4.53pm 875 bus. For those heading back to Baildon, Shipley and Bradford, get off at Morrisons at Guiseley, cross the road and get the 7.07pm A3 Bradford Bus.
For More details on the bus times see this link; dalesbus.pdf