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Affric Kintail Way
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- On trail 10.4 mi 16.7 km
- Walking time 4–5 h
- Ascent 370 m 1,200 ft
- Descent 430 m 1,400 ft
- Difficulty Easy
Priory, fields, and a scar, then the footway into Richmond.
Section 8: Reeth to Richmond map
Example stay The Fleece 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
The path crosses Reeth Bridge to Low Fremington, climbs to Marrick Priory, and takes Steps Wood up to Marrick. Fields lead to Marske, then a bridleway runs below Applegarth Scar and through Whitcliffe Woods into Richmond. National Trails calls this one of the easier sections. On our line it is 10.4 miles (16.7 km), with 370 m (about 1,210 ft) of climb. A walking guide measures the same two towns as 10.3 miles (16.6 km) and 379 m (about 1,240 ft), and grades the stage easy.
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Start of section
Reeth
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Marrick Priory
The path drops to the priory, then Steps Wood climbs to the village of Marrick.
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Applegarth Scar
After Marske the bridleway runs below the scar and through Whitcliffe Woods into Richmond.
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End of section
Richmond
Section 8: Reeth to Richmond overview
The ground
- Lanes, a wooded stair, fields, a scar, and a riverside path into town.
Fields and woodland between two towns. Easier than the moor before it and much shorter than the long section that leaves Richmond.
Stops
Refreshments
- The night in Richmond on the published plans is The Fleece Hotel. Award Winning Bakers is a shop in the town
Toilets
- No source used for this section names a public toilet
Before you go
Opposite direction
Richmond to Reeth
Walked the other way, you leave Richmond under the scar, pass Marske and Marrick, and finish across the bridge into Reeth.
End of section
Reeth
Reeth to Richmond FAQ
How hard is Reeth to Richmond?
National Trails calls it one of the easier sections. Our line is 10.4 miles (16.7 km) and 370 m of climb. The walking guide measures the same towns as 10.3 miles (16.6 km) and 379 m.
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