A unique walk up a limestone valley to Conistone Pie a rock with panoramic views

1. Conistone Pie –
Medium Walk

2. An outstanding walk to Conistone Pie an
outcrop with panoramic views. It is a unique
walk up a dry valley covered in limestone
with some scrambling up the valley over
the limestone steps. The terrain of the walk
is unusual and due care and sensible good
walking boots are required. The resulting
panoramic views at the top of Conistone
Pie are worth it!

3. Getting There
From Middlesbrough follow the A66 to Darlington
and then follow it to the A1 Scotch Corner. Keep on
the A1 south bound and look for Junction 47 which is
signposted to Harrogate. Follow the A59 road
through Harrogate and follow it out of Harrogate until
you come to a roundabout for Bolton Abbey on a
right hand turn. Follow the B6160 past Bolton Abbey.
Follow the B6160 and look for a right turn off for
Conistone. Park on the road-side on the bridge.

4. Map of the Conistone Pie walk

5. The Walk
From the bridge, go on into
the village to a junction.
Where the lane bends to the
left fork right up to a bench
and through a gate with a
signpost to Conistone Dib

6. Go up lane to a gate

7. Go up the limestone
steps. The way up is
over a dry stream bed
and it narrows in
places so you can
touch the sides.

8. Follow the way ahead up
the stony path taking due
care.

9. Soon you will come to
the narrowest part of the
path. Pass through using
both sides to help you
through

10. The valley now widens onto
a grassy but still stony path
ahead.

11. Walk up the valley over the
grassy track and through a
few gates. Head up again
towards the trees to a stile
which leads onto another
narrow opening to the way
ahead.

12. Go through the small gate

13. Scramble onto a flat
platform and then look
for a gate immediately
to your right

14. Double back to the left
towards another gate
and go through it.

15. Follow the grassy track
in the direction of
Conistone on the
signpost passing over a
path and passing under
a low scar. Soon you
will see Conistone Pie
in the distance.

16. On approaching
Conistone Pie look for
some steps over a stile
onto the other side.

17. Head on towards Conistone
Pie. The easiest way to the top
is facing the direction you came
from, however take great care
and climb to the top for some
fantastic panoramic views of
the countryside beyond.
Conistone Pie provides shelter
to the elements and is a great
place for a picnic.

19. Double back the way you came and as you
come to the path you passed over, turn
right and join the track which is called Scot
Gate Lane. Follow the path down which
becomes a steep descent after passing by
the transmitter mast. At the bottom, turn left
passing a church and make your way back
to the bridge.