Scotland
Affric Kintail Way
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- On trail 10.9 mi 17.5 km
- Walking time 5–6 h
- Ascent 630 m 2,050 ft
- Descent 740 m 2,450 ft
- Difficulty Moderate
High moor or the river meadows. Both finish in Reeth.
Section 7: Keld to Reeth map
Example stay The Kings Arms Hotel (opens in a new tab)
Cross-check: Coast to Coast route description on National Trails . The walk is taken from that page, checked 12 October 2026. Miles on our line are measured between these ends on the imported path. Where a walking guide uses the same two ends, its miles are from walkcoasttocoast.co.uk, also checked 12 October 2026.
The walk
Both lines are official. The high path crosses the Swale above West Wood, climbs by Swinner Gill and East Grain onto Gunnerside Moor, and comes down by Old Gang Beck and Surrender Bridge to Reeth. The low path stays by the river, through the hay meadows and the villages of Gunnerside and Healaugh, and enters Reeth beside the Swale. On our line the measured stretch is 10.9 miles (17.5 km), with 630 m (about 2,070 ft) of climb. A walking guide measures Keld to Reeth as 11.2 miles (18.1 km) and 611 m (about 2,000 ft). The two figures are close. They are not a guarantee that both were walked on the same one of the two lines.
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Start of section
Keld
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The high line
Crackpot Hall, Swinner Gill, Gunnerside Moor, and Surrender Bridge.
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The low line
The riverside path, the hay meadows, Gunnerside, and Healaugh.
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End of section
Reeth
Section 7: Keld to Reeth overview
The ground
- Either open moor and mine tracks, or riverside bridleway, meadows, and short bits of road.
A choice of moor or riverside. This is the section with two official lines. The high line is the moor. The low line is the villages and the meadows.
Stops
Refreshments
- The night in Reeth on the published plans is The Kings Arms Hotel. The low line passes Gunnerside and Healaugh on the way
Toilets
- No source used for this section names a public toilet
Before you go
Opposite direction
Reeth to Keld
Walked the other way, both lines leave Reeth and finish in Keld, one by the moor and one by the river.
End of section
Keld
Keld to Reeth FAQ
Do I have to take the high route to Reeth?
No. National Trails describes a high line over Gunnerside Moor and a low line by the Swale. Both are the trail, and both finish in Reeth.
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