Airedale Way
A 47-mile long distance path which follows the course of the River Aire from the city of Leeds to its source at Malham Tarn. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SE 299 333
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
Time: 18–23 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL2 Yorkshire Dales — Southern and Western Area
OL21 South Pennines — Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Keighley and Todmorden
288 Bradford, Huddersfield and East Calderdale
289 Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby and Pontefract
297 Lower Wharfedale and Washburn Valley
Summary
The Airedale Way long-distance footpath follows the River Aire from Leeds to the source of the river in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. From start to finish the walk passes through, or goes close to, Upper Armley, Kirkstall, Sandford, Newlay, Apperley Bridge, Esholt, Charlestown, Shipley, Saltaire, Nab Wood, Bingley, Thwaites, Keighley, Glusburn, Skipton, Gargrave, Airton, Kirkby Malham, Malham, and Malham Cove to reach Malham Tarn.