Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this area include: open countryside and a riverside walk.
- The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a gate.
- This entrance is over the bridge on the road out of Kettlewell (B6160), on the right.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- The following are also available: an information board in the car park.
Public Transport
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The nearest bus stop is approximately 42 metres away.
- The nearest train station is Gargrave.
- Gargrave train station is approximately 14 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking (Kettlewell)
- This site does not have a car park.
- Nearby parking includes: an open air public car park.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
- There are 3 Blue Badge bays in the public car park.
Parking is pay and display.
Route to (Kettlewell Footpath next to the River Wharfe)
- Leave the Kettlewell car park and head right across the bridge.
There is no pavement here.
Immediately after the bridge turn right where the access gate to the area will be. - The route to the area is step-free via a steep ramp/slope.
- Path surfaces along the route are tarmac and gravel.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces (Kettlewell Footpath next to the River Wharfe)
- This information is for the access point located on the right over the bridge.
- There is step-free level access into the area.
- There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is not self-closing.
- The gate has a hook lock.
- The following outdoor facilities are available: open countryside and a riverside walk.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: concrete or tarmac, grass, gravel, compact earth and loose stones.
- Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor space.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails and less than 3 steps without handrails in the main areas.
- There is a slight slope leading down to the riverside.
There is a step along the path at the start of the paved area. - There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Hikes and Trails (Kettlewell Footpath next to the River Wharfe)
- The trail is approximately 0.5 miles long.
- Go through the gate, follow the path and then take the right path towards the river.
Follow the path along the river until you reach the second gate.
After the gate the path becomes inaccessible therefore the route returns back along the riverside path to the car park. - The trail is open 24 hours.
- None of the paths are lit at night.
- The route includes the following surfaces: loose chippings and paving slabs.
- Some of the route contains steps.
- These are found in the following areas: along the path at the start of the paved area.
- There are no alternative routes to avoid these areas.
- The route is not clearly signposted.
- Seating is not available on the route.
- There are no toilet facilities along the route.
- There are standard and accessible toilets in the public car park.