Reeth – Fremington Edge (430m) – Great Pinseat (583m) – Calver Hill (487m)
32 km (20 miles) – 975 metres of ascent – 10 hours

The Swaledale Swagger is a NEW Yorkshire Dales Challenge Walk,  that traces a high-level route around the hills and moors above Swaledale and Arkengarthdale.

The walk starts and finishes in the lovely village of Reeth, and takes in some of the very best viewpoints in Swaledale.

THE SWALEDALE SWAGGER

The Swaledale Swagger is a 20 mile route with 975m of climbing that will take around 10 hours to complete. Essentially, the route follows the moors and hills above the confluence of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale, including…

1. Fremington Edge Trig Point (430m)
2. Great Pinseat Trig Point (583m)
3. Calver Hill (487m)

THE ROUTE

From Reeth, we head eastwards to the historic Marrick Priory from where the famous Nuns’ Steps take us up onto Fremington Edge, and some of the finest views in the Yorkshire Dales across the sweeping valleys of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale. We follow the crest of this dramatic escarpment all the way to Fell End Lead Mines, where we drop down through old mine workings to reach Arkle Town. We then continue westwards up onto vast moorlands to reach the Trig Point on Great Pinseat (583m), before following an old miners’ track down to the fascinating ruins of Old Gang Smelting Mills and then Surrender Bridge Smelting Mill. The final leg of this walk climbs up onto Calver Hill, with far-reaching views across Swaledale, before dropping down back into Reeth.

It is a demanding walk that requires a good level of fitness and so must be approached with preparation and training, but it is also a rewarding walk that will be remembered for many years for its variety of incredible views, amazing landscapes and diverse terrain. The walk mostly follows good paths and tracks across farmland, hills and moorland, with some rougher terrain through the old lead mines and across some of the hills.

This is a beautiful, wild and remote challenge walk, away from the crowds.

Mark Reid knows the Yorkshire Dales like the back of his hand and will guide you around this route (whilst also sharing his knowledge of the area), so that you can forget about navigating and concentrate on enjoying the walk instead!

This guided walk is designed for solo or small groups of walkers who want to take on the Swaledale Swagger, but don’t want to worry about route finding.

• Fully guided walk with Mark Reid (Mountain Leader)
• Experience the comaraderie of walking a challenge route with other like-minded walkers
• Discover the history, heritage, flora and fauna of the Yorkshire Dales
• Share your sense of achievement with your fellow walkers
• Small group sizes – maximum 10 people per walk
• You are GUARANTEED not to get lost on our guided walk!

OUTLINE OF THE DAY

7:45am: Meet at Reeth. Weather forecast, gear check & briefing.
8am – 6pm: Fully guided walk around the Swaledale Swagger challenge walk
6pm: Debrief back at Reeth, then head home

NB: Distances, heights and finish time are approximate. The route may vary on the day, given weather, terrain and group needs.