Parking
Limited roadside verge parking at the Killington New Bridge site entrance on the B6256 near Sedbergh. The nearest public toilets are in Sedbergh.
Overview
About Killington New Bridge Accessible Walk
Why go
- Level, genuinely accessible riverside path
- Benches, viewing platform and picnic table
Heads up
- Very short outing
- Limited roadside parking
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation95–104 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
1 active Yorkshire Dales alert
- ClosureTemporary closures on public rights of wayAvoid the listed sections of public rights of way while their temporary closures or pedestrian prohibition are in force. - Public Bridleway No. 52 (05.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Yorkshire Dales Tour Guide
Your drive to Killington New Bridge Accessible Walk, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Yorkshire Dales National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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A River Break Without a Climb0:00 / 0:25
“If you want a short riverside break without a fell climb, Killington New Bridge is a good choice. A firm, level path follows the River Lune through a narrow nature reserve to a viewing platform, with benches on the way.”
Plays on the road 0.9 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Yorkshire Dales Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Killington New Bridge Accessible Walk
The routeThis is a short out-and-back Miles Without Stiles walk: 575 m each way from Killington New…
This is a short out-and-back Miles Without Stiles walk: 575 m each way from Killington New Bridge to the far end of the path, about 1.15 km / 0.7 miles in total. Be clear with yourself before setting off that it is a brief linear stroll rather than a day's walk, and that its value is in easy access to a good stretch of river.
Along the wayFrom the gate at the bridge the path runs beside the River Lune through a narrow strip of…
From the gate at the bridge the path runs beside the River Lune through a narrow strip of woodland, grassland, scrub and hedge. Benches, a picnic table and a viewing platform look out over the water, which is the main reason to come. Near the far end there are glimpses of the Howgills, then you turn and retrace the same corridor back to the start.
Footing and accessPurpose-made compacted aggregate path, generally 1.2 m wide, hard and smooth
- Purpose-made compacted aggregate path, generally 1.2 m wide, hard and smooth
- Gradients no steeper than 1:10, classified Green, route for all
- One accessible kissing gate
- Suitable for wheelchair and pushchair users, though the gate takes a moment to negotiate and loose grit on the surface still deserves normal care
Parking and facilitiesAccess is from the roadside verge and gate at Killington New Bridge, near Sedbergh.
Access is from the roadside verge and gate at Killington New Bridge, near Sedbergh. Verge parking is limited, so park considerately. The nearest public toilets are in Sedbergh.
Water's edge and dogsThe walking itself is level, but the woodland bank is steep and there are drops at the river…
The walking itself is level, but the woodland bank is steep and there are drops at the river edge and the viewing platform. Keep children and dogs close at the platform and anywhere the bank falls away to the river. Dogs are allowed on this public right of way and should be on a lead and under close control, with extra care around livestock, wildlife and water.
Wildlife you might noticeSalmon occur in the Lune, and otters and badgers are likely to use the wood, though sightings…
Salmon occur in the Lune, and otters and badgers are likely to use the wood, though sightings of either are a matter of luck. Woodland birds you may hear or see include robin, blue tit, treecreeper, wren, great spotted woodpecker, nuthatch and long-tailed tit, with heron and dipper on the river itself.
PhotosThe benches and the viewing platform give you settled places to sit and shoot the river, and…
The benches and the viewing platform give you settled places to sit and shoot the river, and the walk back over the same ground gives a second look at the same views from the opposite direction.
How it comparesThe Dales Way is the nearby longer riverside option, with more distance and variety, while this…
The Dales Way is the nearby longer riverside option, with more distance and variety, while this walk is the short accessible choice.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Yorkshire Dales
10 sightingsEurasian OtterMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
11 sightingsAtlantic SalmonMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
12 sightingsShort-eared OwlMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
22 sightingsWestern Barn OwlMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
27 sightingsTawny OwlMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
34 sightingsCommon KingfisherMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Yorkshire Dales. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
