Ingleborough Nature Reserve Ingleborough Nature Reserve is a vast area of spectacular limestone pavements and scars along the eastern and southern slopes of Ingleborough. Any walk through the area is a joy but best when the limestone is dry. 1 Rating: Easier walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 100m Elevation: 100m / 328ft
Semer Water walk The Semer Water walk is unusual. Not only are lakes very rare in the Dales but this one is both a nature reserve and an outdoor centre. The return is much improved by climbing to the ridge above the west banks. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 90m Elevation: 90m / 295ft
Brimham Rocks It is great fun on Brimham Rocks. Rather than just visit though it is more enjoyable to make the visit in to a short but ‘proper’ walk. The rocks themselves are a series of sandstone boulders which you can scramble on. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 142m Elevation: 142m / 465ft
A Wensleydale Highway The Wensleydale Highway is a short walk from Hawes to the pretty village of Burtersett. The walk is through farm lanes and fields with great views down Wensleydale. It returns via a quiet road. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 65 msm Elevation: 65 msm / 213ft
A walk through Littondale There is no more pleasant way to spend the afternoon than a walk through Littondale. The villages, stone barns, walls and winding river make for an interesting walk even if some is alongside a quiet road. 1 Rating: Easier walk 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 35m Elevation: 35m / 114ft
Cataracts of the Strid The River Wharfe passes through the cataracts of the Strid up river of Bolton Abbey. It provides a lovely woodland walk that continues up to Barden Bridge on one side of the river. Return on the far bank. 1 Rating: Easier walk 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 38m Elevation: 38m / 124ft
Hay Meadows at Muker Muker is one of the idyllic small villages that sit at the head of Swaledale. The river flows nearby and the scenery is lovely although during the hay meadow season it is better still. The hay meadows are at their best in May and June. 1 Rating: Easier walk 2mi Distance: 2 miles / 3.2 km 15m Elevation: 15m / 49ft
Airton and Kirkby Malham Airton and Kirkby Malham are two attractive villages to the south of popular Malham. The walk along the riverside follows the Pennine Way before returning over the farmland to the west. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 95m Elevation: 95m / 311ft
Feizor and Austwick walk A short walk between two lovely Dales villages, Feizor & Austwick. The walk passes through farmland and a rolling landscape along bridleways and quiet country roads. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 140m Elevation: 140m / 459ft
Middleham Castle and Gallops Middleham Castle and Gallops offer the backdrop to a lovely walk overlooking Lower Wensleydale. Follow the racehorses as they train before heading down to the River Cover and the return to Middleham. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 136m Elevation: 136m / 446ft
Ribblehead, a short walk The Ribblehead viaduct is one of the most impressive engineering projects in England. It is also sat in wonderful scenery and this short Ribblehead walk will do it full justice. The extension to Blea Moor tunnel only adds to it. 1 Rating: Easier walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 125m Elevation: 125m / 410ft
Eight Stiles Walk Around Long Preston The Long Preston walk is know locally as the Eight stiles walk as there are that number on the return. There is also a lovely section of riverside walking, good views over Pendle Hill and a Norman church to explore. 1 Rating: Easier walk 2mi Distance: 2 miles / 3.2 km 75m Elevation: 75m / 246ft