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Name: | The Chevin |
Hill number: | 2806 |
Height: | 282m / 925ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2804 Rombalds Moor [Ilkley Moor] |
RHB Section: | 35B: The Central Pennines |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Yorkshire Dales - Southern Fells |
County/UA: | Leeds |
Catchment: | Aire, Catchment Boundaries, Wharfe |
Class: | Hump, Tump (200-299m), Submarilyn, Clem (Hu,Tu,2,sMa,Cm) |
Grid ref: | SE 19957 44158 |
Summit feature: | no feature: ground by path |
Drop: | 144m |
Col: | 138m SE186423 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 104 (1:25k) 297 |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 260 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
With Ted, big loop around - Let’s Talk About Chevin race was on | Jim T | 23/03/2024 |
A hike with GSAL Scouts from the Cow and Calf at Ilkley to Bramhope Scout Campsite, mainly along the Leeds Dales Way Link. Summitted the rocks at Surprise View on Otley Chevin. 16km with 390m ascent taking us 6 hours. | silverwolf_alan | 16/03/2024 |
A hike with GSAL Scouts from the Cow and Calf at Ilkley to Bramhope Scout Campsite, mainly along the Leeds Dales Way Link. Summitted the rocks at Surprise View on Otley Chevin. 17km with 400m ascent taking us 6 hours. | silverwolf_alan | 18/11/2023 |
Pleasant short walk from Surprise View car park. Great chocolate ice cream from the van! | LizH | 18/11/2023 |
From Surprise View Car Park | M6KIO | 25/10/2023 |
A circular walk around the Chevin, super views especially if you like to watch the planes land | matty1971b | 01/10/2023 |
From Menston (and Cross Lane). | paulcook2809 | 11/09/2023 |
On the bike, from Otley | MrChris1980 | 22/02/2023 |
Frosty morning with clear views. Short walk from free carpark. No sign of trig. Roc station nearby. Heather. | Denise | 28/01/2023 |
As AP below but no view from the edge. | lordtonult | 31/12/2022 |
Parked in Surprise View CP and walked along the edge to the top. Good views from the edge. | Andrew Pearson | 18/11/2022 |
From the CP. | summitter | 10/11/2022 |
Revisit with Annette, Christine, Geoff, and Steve while on Day 3 of the Welcome Way. Today on a section from Esholt to Denton, a 22km walk with 570m ascent taking over 6.5 hours, in fine walking weather. | silverwolf_alan | 29/09/2022 |
With Alan on Otley-Guiseley-Esholt-Baildon walk. Steep walk up from Otley Station Rd but worth it for extensive views, including upwards to arriving aeroplanes into Yeadon airport to the south-east, nobbut a couple of hundred foot above you. Popular point with locals and understandably so. | JOHNS | 07/09/2022 |
Free parking in Yorkgate Quarry CP (SE199440) and a very short easy walk to top | Isbjorn | 27/08/2022 |
Birthday & Father's Day picnic & wander with the family on The Chevin | higlett | 19/06/2022 |
Quick visit from quarry carpark | fasgadh | 22/05/2022 |
Nice leg stretch following drive up from Suffolk. Almost a drive up. Just a short walk from Yorkgate Quarry Car park over the stile and following paths round to the right. Went to highpoint first at south end of 280m contour circuit, then walked north over other high points to make sure it was bagged and to come down a different way to the ascent. Did not make a lot of difference. Note car park is locked between 6pm and 9am, though could park in entrance in the evening as you won't be blocking anyone in. | mntainman | 20/05/2022 |
A short walk from the Ebor Way walking from Harewood to Ilkley | PhilipChaston | 15/05/2022 |
Parked at Upper Shawfield Car Park on E Chevin Road. 
Pleasant walk along the ridge. 
With Lotty | Dave | 13/03/2022 |
Revisit with Jayne while on Day 3 of the Welcome Way. Today on a section from Esholt to Denton, a 22km walk with 570m ascent taking over 7 hours, mainly due to the muddy conditions. | silveracorn_alan | 27/02/2022 |
Walked over the top of Otley Chevin, during day 2 of my third Dales Way excursion. Today from Bramhope to Ilkley, 17km with 420m ascent in 5h 40m. With Jayne. | silveracorn_alan | 11/10/2021 |
with Michael B | HardenC | 26/08/2021 |
Walked from Otley Forest car park up to The Chevin, pint of Black Sheep in The Royalty on the way. | jarmin45 | 31/07/2021 |
Lovely run along the Chevin as part of a longer run. | ewangibb87 | 11/10/2020 |
Passed over The Chevin with the Scouts on a walk from Ilkley to Bramhope. | silveracorn_alan | 27/09/2020 |
From the Surprise View car park along the ridge and then south. Great views and landscape. Solo. | bolton | 30/06/2020 |
On Dales way from parking to east. | rhalstead | 25/06/2020 |
A circular walk around the Chevin with Jayne. 5km in 2h40m. | silveracorn_alan | 10/06/2020 |
From car park on East Chevin Road. Summit is along minor path to south of main E-W track. | peter4lc | 28/05/2020 |
Very nice evening stroll. | PGCE | 20/05/2020 |
Parked to the South in Yorkgate Quarry Car Park SE199440. | David Evans | 25/11/2019 |
Parked in the large Surprise View Car Park at 204440 - Pleasant walk along the edge of the escarpment before heading S. on a decent path to the unmarked summit. Fine views. (S) | gerrybowes | 05/10/2019 |
Very wet dog walk up to the Chevin this afternoon. At least we had it to ourselves! | Eggletina | 10/08/2019 |
From the amusingly named Surprise View car park. Less than 5 minute round trip made it feel slightly like cheating but lovely view point | Fionalevey | 21/07/2019 |
It is a surprise view when you drive in on flat land from east. Nice rocky parts too. | Mark Sims | 07/03/2019 |
Walked up from Otley, then on to the trig on Caley deer park | Wayne Mac | 12/01/2019 |
KeithByTheC | 29/10/2018 | |
Very short walk from the car park to the south. | clivevilla | 09/09/2018 |
Punk Panther Urban Legend | mickdavidson | 19/08/2018 |
The Chevin from GR: SE 20930 43993 | ronaldo333 | 09/03/2018 |
Damp muddy with rain later but thoroughly enjoyable - from East Quarry - contoured along the hill west as far as Woodlands Farm - then east along Dales Way ridge path bagging summit (282m)next to York-gate Quarry - continued along ridge past Surprise View then on to York-gate farm - crossed road to also bag the trig atop Caley Deer Park (242m) felled and cut timber all around - then as the rain arrived a slow meander back to the East Quarry car park. | briandavies | 01/01/2018 |
Repeat w Jenx, Bryher and Will. Cold and icy, chilly views of snow covered landscape | nordicstar | 09/12/2017 |
Festively snowy! | jenx | 09/12/2017 |
Short muddy walk up from car park. | jonglew | 07/12/2017 |
From Menston Railway Station. Quite a lot of the route was on roads so not that pleasant | trimarc2 | 07/12/2017 |
Parked in the free Surprise View car park, then along the Dales Way before leaving it to reach teh summit. With JT. | Sprog | 02/12/2017 |
From Surprise view car park. Sure I have been here a long time ago. However, l will still claim this a my last UA top. 
Good views. | PeterD | 05/09/2017 |
From Otley. Punishingly steep if the direct path is used. Idled on the rocks enjoy the beautiful views watching storm clouds build then had a wander to the quite inconsequential summit. Back down a more circuitous route through the woods. Finished the day by visiting Beecroft Hill. | Jake994 | 23/07/2017 |
did with my dad and tommy | CodyZ | 03/05/2017 |
From one of the many car park's plus a stroll on the Dales Way. | BLACKHILL | 04/02/2017 |
1st hill of five today on a route from Menston station to New Pudsey. Quite a lot of road walking but once into Chevin country park, it was straightforward and their are some charismtamatic boulders en-route too. Summit as described, continued on path to Surprise view and then headed South on track to Yeadon. | Dazingdale | 22/01/2017 |
2.3 mile round from car park on East Chevin Road, found featureless summit surrounded by lots of Christmassy decorated trees, perfect winter weather sunny and frosty, very busy, earlier that day bagged Ilkley Moor and Baildon Hill. | DanTrig | 02/01/2017 |
A short and muddy walk from the car park, having explored the rocks by the viewpoint on 23 August, but missed the summit. | Nick Down1 | 14/12/2016 |
Run and catch up with SG. After dark! | cackleberry | 22/09/2016 |
Lovely area. Hardly worth putting boots on for though, the paths from parking places are very solid. | JohnStoneham | 11/09/2016 |
1/2 Ottley hill bagging day (The Chevin/Lindley Moor) | Fergalh | 21/08/2016 |
With K. Hardly worth getting out of the car. Area nice enough. | Ashley | 09/07/2016 |
Easy bag. Superb views. Locally popular for obvious good reasons. | ijpowell | 18/06/2016 |
Quick trip up from the York Gate car park on the way to Ilkley Moor | the_adam | 09/02/2016 |
Quick up from road before flight to Malaga. Interesting worn sandstone slab on the way. The vandalised East Chevin trig afterwards. | nordicstar | 10/04/2015 |
Solo. I visited East Chevin trig point too. | Dangerous Dave | 28/03/2015 |
Included with a round of the north side via Surprise view, because it's worth it. | Eddie | 30/01/2015 |
Easy stroll across from the car park with Jane and Harry. | yorkie | 28/10/2014 |
From town centre along River Wharfe, back up through town for a climb and a play on the Chevin, with a well-earned ice cream at the top. | 1984 | 12/10/2014 |
Up here with Mummy and Daddy! | BizBoff | 27/09/2014 |
Done many times | Owain G | 20/07/2014 |
Menston to Otley. Early morning on Good Friday with ground rock hard (frozen). | Smudge | 18/04/2014 |
Did as part of Three Crags Walk, Weeton to Ilkley. | stever | 20/03/2014 |
With Jo, from Otley to The Chevin then past Surprise View onto Caley Deer Park tripillar, returning via the Iron Age Settlement. Weather; sunny, mild, very good visibility. | amblerbob | 10/02/2014 |
Parked at the Chilli tea rooms and cycled along York Gate to the car park then a short walk to the summit. | hillhiker | 22/11/2013 |
Been on The Chevin many times but never to actual summit.Long distance views all round.With Oscar. | catman | 07/10/2013 |
With Catman. | oscarrosie | 07/10/2013 |
With Cabe, Surprise View was not much of a surprise in the mist. | simon and co | 25/08/2012 |
Route 13 | jamiehighton | 04/06/2012 |
Wet and soggy! | tim747 | 07/01/2012 |
From SE 205 440. | summitsup | 05/08/2011 |
Easy parking to E. | destaylor | 13/07/2011 |
One of dozens of visits. Large numbers this evening, it was a meet of Leeds Camera Club. Beautiful view across Wharfedale to Almscliff, wonderful lighting. | Aye Jimmy | 28/06/2011 |
climbed as part of the wharfedale washburn anytime challenge | robert | 31/12/2010 |
Popped up from the Yorkgate Quarry car park to the south. High point on knoll overlooking farmland. I was on Otley Chevin a few times in my youth but never visited this high point. | chriswatson | 11/12/2010 |
Unmarked highest point on crest - no sign of trig pillar. | webmaster | 27/11/2010 |
Parked at Yorkgate Quarry. Visited the Surprise View as well. | chrisbien | 30/10/2010 |
Done as part of a walk from Leeds to Ilkley - stopped for lunch here. | dc96 | 23/10/2010 |
Great views - true climb is from the Otley side | Moore100 | 22/10/2010 |
Very boggy, the recent snow had just melted. | Craftinessa | 17/01/2010 |
Been up many times as inlaws are from Guiseley. Nice Spot. | Tom | 03/01/2010 |
Great Views - one of my daily dog walks | G4OWG | 15/06/2009 |
From car park opposite Otley Parish Church. Heaton & Shaw families walked it together. Sunny but slightly hazy on top. | PaulH | 19/04/2009 |
on bikes | bengrant66 | 01/07/2008 |
Chevin Fell Race | DinoF | 04/06/2008 |
They don't come much easier than this. | agentmancuso | 18/04/2008 |
Quick run up from side of road, good views but not the most exciting ascent | robbosem | 13/10/2007 |
up from road | gigglejon | 22/08/2007 |
Bramhope to Ilkley via Caley Deer Park, The Chevin & Ilkley Moor. Trig pillar long since destroyed. | Mac.Hawk | 14/01/2007 |
Walked on my own from East Chevin Road in Autumn sunshine - As I now live near the Chevin I walk there several times a year. | flockwatcher | 10/10/2006 |
Run from Harewood to Bingley | Flatfield | 19/02/2006 |
pretty no descript ridge top south of the wooded northern slopes and north of The Chevin ridge road. Leeds/Bradford's very own shared HuMP. | vegibagger | 20/07/2005 |
R H | Richard Tait | 25/10/2004 |
Walked up from Otley ducking under the odd plabe. | garyhoney | 17/08/2003 |
Dalesway | Hippo | 11/06/2002 |
Was passing by so paid a visit this time making use of the nearby car park. | yorkie | 07/04/2002 |
Ascended through the woodland from the Otley-Lees road, the Royalty pub car park 400m from the summit would have been easier. | yorkie | 07/11/1999 |
pleasant stroll along scarp, fine view across Otley. car park by PH @ 204440 | RHW | 27/10/1999 |
With Arran, gentle walk up from road for 100m. No cairn. | arranc | 25/09/1999 |
Walked to the top from Burley Woodhead youth hostel in the dim and distant past! | moorsman | 09/09/1999 |
After a business meeting with John H in Skipton re. thoughts on setting up a trekking in India business. Have been orienteering here since and climbing esp on the superb Caley boulders close by. | Chris Pearson | 01/12/1996 |
Many times while living in Otley a few doors north of Junction Pub during early 1990s. | Dugswell2 | 04/04/1991 |
With Veronica | mavero10 | 01/12/1990 |
petey | 01/01/1990 | |
Circular walk from The Chevin to Timble and Otley with Ian W and others. | ChrisR | 20/03/1988 |
cold, foggy all day, Otley 9 leagues walk, started | joseph mitchell | 30/11/1985 |
Date is a guess. I have done it many times since. | IanHHill | 11/11/1981 |
A visit to summit of The Chevin. Walk from Ilkley- Cow and Calf Rocks- Menston- Chevin- Caley Crags. A popular hill (not always going on the summit) for Sunday afternoon walks from Boddington Hall (now a housing development) with my friends. The start and finish of today's walk were on the bus service that ran along the Otley Road from the hall of residence. | pwheeler | 24/02/1974 |
many times - hardly any distance from the road | johnjennison | 06/06/1966 |
Early 1980s hitch hiking, one lift was in a Rolls Royce. Slept in a barn near Ilkey (believe this has now been demolished when the road to Skipton was upgraded). | Nick Canute | blank |
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