Walking from Garsdale
From gentle strolls to challenging fell walks
Walks We'd Recommend
A pleasant walk is to travel over to Hardraw Force in Hardraw. The walk begins behind the Green Dragon and there is a small charge to enter the waterfall walk.
Travelling towards Hawes there is a parking area for a short walk to Cotter Force, which has a good flat pathway beside the river leading to the waterfalls.
A longer waterfall walk is to Cautley Spout in Cautley. This walk starts by the Cross Keys Temperance Inn and the bridge crossing the river.
For a walk from Garsdale village, follow the bridleway beside Dandra Garth through the woods and gate and this will take you to the pathway which, eventually, would lead to Cowgill, Dent (or take a right and follow the path over Rise Hill to the Langstone Fell. The ground can be boggy if it has been raining so caution is needed and good boots, but the views from here are fantastic.
Another walk is following the pathway behind the old Moorcock pub. Once you have crossed the bridge follow the path up the hillside and at the top is the Pennine Bridleway. Take left to head in the Kirkby Stephen direction and right is in the Cotter Force direction. Both are great walks with lovely scenery and often grouse can be heard, and sometimes seen, in the heather.
The Rise Hill Ridge walk follows the Coal Road up from Garsdale village towards Langstone Fell, with outstanding views in every direction. On a clear day you can see the Howgill Fells, Baugh Fell and across into Dentdale.
Cotterdale Force is a waterfall in the quiet valley of Cotterdale, between Garsdale Head and Hawes. It was sketched by the painter J.M.W. Turner and is a lovely, uncrowded walk.
A traditional annual walk into Grisedale is organised from Mount Zion Chapel, usually in July or August, followed by tea back at the chapel. During summer months, evening walks are also organised from the Village Hall, sometimes followed by a ploughman's supper or barbecue.
