Buckden Pike & Upper Wharfedale Buckden Pike in Upper Wharfedale is a striking fell in Upper Wharfedale. The summit ridge is the best in the Dales, at one end a Polish war memorial whilst at the other the highest point has excellent views. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 457m Elevation: 457m / 1499ft
Birks Fell, Upper Wharfedale In 2006 the Ordnance Survey succeeded in raising the profile of Birks Fell to Marilyn status. They discovering a lump of peat (with an equally unimpressive small pile of stones) that just broaches the 2,010 ft contour. As a result this cairn is the highest point of a broad, near 12 mile long, trackless ridge 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 416m Elevation: 416m / 1364ft
Kisdon Fell from Thwaite The walk starts at Thwaite, a village in Upper Swaledale. From here it climbs steeply up Kisdon Fell before dropping down to Keld. The low level return from Keld follows the embryonic River Swale. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 288m Elevation: 288m / 944ft
Upper Dentdale Upper Dentdale offers one of my favourite walks in the Yorkshire Dales combining great views from the lovely summit of Great Knoutberry Hill with the engineering master class of Arten Gill viaduct. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 424m Elevation: 424m / 1391ft
Ingleborough from Clapham The climb of Ingleborough from Clapham is the most interesting (but not the quickest) route. The ascent is full of interest and the descent has fine views over the Forest of Bowland and beyond. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 561m Elevation: 561m / 1840ft
The Lonely Howgills The Lonely Howgills describes the main walk along the spine of the Howgill fells. This walk climbs steeply to Winder, on to Calders and the Calf before returning along the flanks of the Howgills to Sedbergh. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 596m Elevation: 596m / 1955ft
Climb Great Pinseat There is no better walk to understand the effect of industry and mining on the Swaledale landscape than to climb Great Pinseat. The barren moonscape near its summit is fascinating. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 225m Elevation: 225m / 738ft
Yorkshire 3 Peaks The Yorkshire 3 Peaks is a major and popular mountaineering challenge. 24 1/2 miles and over 5,000 feet of climbing across the highest land in Yorkshire are the raw details of an exceptional day. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 24mi Distance: 24 miles / 38.4 km 1585m Elevation: 1585m / 5200ft
Fair Snape Fell Fair Snape Fell is the highest point in the Forest of Bowland. The walk up is straightforward, if at time wet. The final walk to Parlick is a delight, the walking often accompanied by gliders. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 323m Elevation: 323m / 1059ft
Wild Boar Fell The slopes of Wild Boar Fell may be rough but the summit area and ridge to Swarth Fell make for excellent walking. It is a get away from it all mountain. The remoteness makes it special. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 488m Elevation: 488m / 1601ft
Whernside from Ribblehead The climb of Whernside from Ribblehead is one of the most popular walks in the Yorkshire Dales. Any walk combining the superb viaduct at Ribblehead with the highest point in Yorkshire must be good. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 428m Elevation: 428m / 1404ft
Nine Standards Rigg Nine Standards Rigg is a large fell situated near Kirkby Stephen and slap bang on the Coast to Coast. It is a peaty mountain with some hard walking although this route is fine. The summit is a fascinating place. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 486m Elevation: 486m / 1594ft
