Yorkshire 3 Peaks Debate Nearly 100,000 walkers came to the Yorkshire Dales in 2019 to climb the 3 Peaks (24 miles, 5,500 feet of climbing). The difficulty and distance make a completion a cause for great satisfaction. Sadly most will never return. As a guide on the 3 Peaks I would estimate 60 to 70% of walkers complete the… March 12, 2021 10:42 am
Access Land, Explore it, Enjoy it I have just spent a pleasant half day walking and exploring the rarely visited western flanks of Whernside. I was only able to complete this lovely walk because in Britain we have a Right to Roam on our country’s Access Land. Heading up from the col between Kingsdale and Deepdale to the summit, I then… February 16, 2021 1:20 pm
Places to Avoid the Crowds If you would prefer to take a walk or explore in places to avoid the crowds how about visiting these 10 rarely visited dales and valleys in the Dales and Lakes. It is likely to be very busy in the National Parks of Yorkshire and the Lake District this summer. However there is some excellent… February 8, 2021 12:38 pm
A Busy Summer ahead? Holidaying in the UK is likely to be extremely popular this summer. The best known places may well be over run with visitors, ruining the experience for them and making it miserable for the poor residents. All the photos reflect walks in beautiful areas of the Dales and Lakes where you are unlikely to see… February 4, 2021 1:43 pm
Walks in the Dales and the Lakes, compare. On a walk in the Dales I like to explore, on a walk in the lake District I tend to crave excitement. Both walks in the Dales and the Lakes offer a sense of adventure, just a different one. The Lakes charms are more obvious, publicised and up front. The Dales appeal is more hidden,… December 2, 2020 7:20 pm
The Rivers of the Yorkshire Dales With very few lakes or mountain tarns in the area (plenty of reservoirs though!) the rivers of the Yorkshire Dales provides the watery backdrop to some of the best walks. Each of the main dales of the region has their own river. In fact many of the dales are named after the river, such is… November 11, 2020 12:02 pm
Christmas Gifts for Walkers Have a browse in our on line Shop for exclusive gifts for Walkers. From books on the Dales and beyond, Ordnance Survey maps to vouchers for Navigation Training courses. A local Dales business. The Book Shop A growing number of books (some exclusive to Where2walk) are now available in our on line book shop. A… November 7, 2020 4:33 pm
James Herriot Walks The new TV series of All Creatures Great and Small has been excellent. Many of the locations that are used in the series are best visited as a collection of James Herriot walks. Most of the original series was filmed in Wensleydale and Swaledale to the north of the Dales whereas the present series uses… October 2, 2020 2:05 pm
Why I like walking in the North York Moors Some of my favourite times have been spent walking in the North York Moors. The unique feeling of space and big skies has always attracted me with only birds and grouse as company. What I love about walking in the North York Moors is the variety of scenery within a few miles. It makes for… September 3, 2020 3:03 pm
The Dales, Overcrowded or Empty? News reports would have you believe that the Dales is over crowded, fuelled by the growth in ‘staycations’. The reality is that the vast majority of the Dales are empty, Lets look to capitalise on this empty space. The ‘hotspots’ of Malham, Ingleton and Aysgarth have been heaving, resulting in often poor behaviour, littering and… August 22, 2020 5:14 pm
Riverside Walking at its best The Lake District may be the queen of lakeside walks well but nowhere does pleasant strolls alongside a river or hill stream better than the Dales . There are very few standing areas of water in the Dales but plenty of fast and slow flowing rivers. Each dale has its own river, full of character and history. If you would like… August 21, 2020 7:13 pm
Lake District Classic Walks Visiting the Lake District for many is all about big days on the fells. The area is fortunately blessed with some wonderful and world famous circuits. long but satisfying days on the high mountains. These are my favourite 10, in no particular order. 1. Pillar and the Mosedale Horseshoe 8.5 miles, includes 5 (or 6)… August 1, 2020 12:55 pm