Millthrop, Rash and Abbot Holme
Moderate5.1 milesCircular
A varied loop crossing the Rawthey and Dee, through hamlets, woods and old golf-course fairways to Abbot Holme bridge, with a shorter option via Rash Bridge.
5.1 miDistance
920 ftAscent
2.5 to 3 hoursTime
ModerateGrade
Highlights
- Abbot Holme bridge, with a crossing on the site since Roman times
- Dent Foot Chapel and the hamlets of Millthrop, Rash and Birks
- A view of Sedbergh below Winder
Before you go
- Includes about 2 km of quiet road and several road crossings, one by a zebra crossing in town.
- Watch for golfers when crossing the golf course.
- The descent towards Abbot Holme is steep and slippery when wet.
- Tracks can be boggy; not suitable for prams, buggies or wheelchairs.
Getting there
Start: Sedbergh Information Centre, 72 Main Street
Starts and finishes at Sedbergh Information Centre on Main Street; no transport needed.
Route map and GPX
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Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM | style © OpenTopoMap. For navigation on the hill use OS Explorer map OL19 and a compass.
Details are compiled from published guides and are approximate. This route has not yet been walked and verified by us.