Smardale Beck

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7 miles/11.3km | 4 hours | moderate

An old viaduct, built in 1861, rises almost 30m on 14 stone arches above Smardale Beck – it’s a fine vantage point for spotting all-year-round residents to the national nature reserve, such as sparrowhawks, buzzards and treecreepers. Enjoy a spectacular 7-mile walk through a secluded gorge in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/walks/smardale-gill-cumbria