Shady Lane Walk

Shady Lane Walk from Riverside Campsite

This easy Shady Lane walk makes for a pleasant stroll through fields, farm track and village of Cononley. About a mile long it might take half an hour – unless you sit a while to enjoy the scenery or get chatting to other walkers!

As with any walk in the countryside the way could be wet and muddy, especially after rain. So be sure to wear suitable footwear.

From Riverside Campsite reception make your way to the Tenting Field and head for the gate at the bottom left corner of the field.

Go through the gate and turn left into the footpath.

Riverside Walk - looking down the tenting field towards the gate in left corner
Shady Lane Walk – looking down the tenting field towards the gate in left corner
Riverside Walk - Gate in bottom left corner of tenting field
Gate in bottom left corner of tenting field

Follow the footpath and through the gate into the large field

Shady Lane Walk - footpath beside the campsite wall
Footpath beside the campsite wall
Shady Lane Walk - gate into large field
Gate into large field

Cross the large field following the, possibly faint, footpath diagonally to the far corner where there is a gate and stile

Go over the stile and turn left into the short track to Shady Lane. Turn left into Shady Lane to continue your walk. It is worth noting that Shady Lane frequently has running water due to the stream overflowing.

Shady Lane Walk - short track to Shady Lane
Shady Lane Walk – short track to Shady Lane

Shady Lane crosses the Leeds to Skipton main line which has frequent trains – so please be extra vigilant if you have children or dogs with you.

Cross the line using the stiles or gates. Be sure to close the gates after using them.

Though the line appears quiet in these photos it is very busy in both directions with electric passenger trains and very heavy bulk carriers.

Please take great care when crossing

Shady Lane Walk - Leeds to Skipton mainline looking towards Skipton
Leeds to Skipton mainline looking towards Cononley Station
Shady Lane Walk - Leeds to Skipton mainline looking towards Cononley station
Leeds to Skipton mainline looking towards Skipton

After safely crossing the railway lines continue along Shady Lane

Shady Lane from the level crossing
Shady Lane from the level crossing
Shady Lane Walk - cottages alongside Shady Lane
Cottages alongside Shady Lane

At the top of Shady Lane turn left to walk into Cononley Village

Shady Lane Walk - dog litter bins
Shady Lane Walk – dog litter bins

Take Skipton Road into Cononley. Then turn left into Main Street. Mill House is the first building on the right and then the Institute building with its distinctive clock tower. Notice the topiary in the garden between.

Skipton Road into Cononley Village
Skipton Road into Cononley Village
Cononley Main Street and Institute building
Cononley Main Street and Institute building

Interesting buildings come into view round every corner.

Interesting buildings come into view round every corner
Interesting buildings come into view round every corner
Cononley Hall
Cononley Hall

Walking down Main Street you may pass the New Inn on the left (or maybe call in for refreshment). Further down is Cononley Village Store just over the bridge on the right of Main Street

The New Inn public house
The New Inn public house
Cononley Village Store is just over the bridge on the right of Main Street
Cononley Village Store is just over the bridge on the right of Main Street

Turn left into Moorfoot Lane, over the railway bridge and left back to Riverside Campsite.

Congratulations on completing the Shady Lane Walk

Shady Lane Walk - Moorfoot Lane
Moorfoot Lane

Instead of turning into Moorfoot Lane you may like to continue down the main road to find the Railway Inn on the left before the Cononley Railway Station

Railway Inn public house
Railway Inn public house

We hope you enjoyed this Shady Lane walk. Look out for other walks around Riverside Campsite.