Grassington Moor and Hebden Circular
The moor above Grassington has layers — wildflowers, curlews, and the eerie ruins of 18th-century lead mines that made this one of England's most productive mining landscapes.
Effort: Good distance, solid climb
Underfoot: Some uneven or off-path ground
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Mostly on runnable ground, but most runners still walk the steepest climbs.
A moorland loop above Grassington taking in the industrial archaeology of Grassington Moor — lead mine ruins, smelt mills, and open limestone country.
The moor above Grassington has layers — wildflowers, curlews, and the eerie ruins of 18th-century lead mines that made this one of England's most productive mining landscapes.
The route
From Grassington, the route climbs onto the moor via Sedber Lane, passing the well-preserved remains of Duke's New Level and the Grassington Moor lead mining complex before continuing to the open moor.
The archaeology
Grassington Moor contains some of the best-preserved lead mining remains in the Dales — flues, smelt mills, and bell pits from the 18th and 19th centuries. The landscape is both industrial and beautiful in equal measure.
The return
Descend through Hebden village and return to Grassington via the riverside path along the Wharfe.
Open mine shafts on the moor — do not enter any mine workings. Keep dogs away from shaft openings.
Safety on this route
- No signal? Text 999 — pre-register first: text register to 999
- Tell someone your route and expected return time before you head out
Leave No Trace
- Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but memories.
- Please respect the countryside and all its inhabitants.
- Dogs on leads near livestock, and around ground-nesting birds from March to July.
- Gates as you find them — open or closed, leave it that way for the farmer and the next runner.
- Take it all home — wrappers, peel, tissue, the lot. It doesn't count as biodegradable if you can still see it.
- Stick to the path where the ground either side is wet, planted, or nesting habitat.
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Run by us· last checked July 2026
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