Abbott's Hike
| Abbot's Hike | |
|---|---|
| Length | 172 km (107 mi) |
| Location | Cumbria/North Yorkshire/West Yorkshire, England |
| Designation | UK National Trail |
| Trailheads |
Ilkley, West Yorkshire 53°55′30″N 1°49′01″W / 53.925°N 1.817°W Pooley Bridge, Cumbria 54°36′47″N 2°49′08″W / 54.613°N 2.819°W |
| Use | Hiking |
Abbott's Hike is a long distance footpath in Northern England in the United Kingdom.
The route
Abbott's Hike runs for 172 km (107 mi) and passes through the counties of Cumbria, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire and provides links between the Three Peaks Walk with which it shares 14 miles (23 km), three miles (5 km) of the Pennine Way, and twenty-five miles of the Dales Way.
The walking is classed as challenging and is on upland and moorland.
It is named after its originator, Peter Abbott.
See also
References
- Abbott, P., (1980) Abbott's Hike, Bury, Abbott.
External links
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