A walk up Great Knoutberry Hill Upper Dentdale and a climb up Great Knoutberry offers one of my favourite walks in the Yorkshire Dales. It combines 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
Wild Boar Fell The slopes of Wild Boar Fell form a distinctive profile from well beyond the rarely visited Mallerstang dale. The circuit which includes Swarth Fell is excellent on good paths with a straightforward climb and descent. However it is the pleasure of walking in such a remote landscape which makes it so enjoyable.. The Walk Fortunately 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 550m Elevation: 550m / 1804ft
Kisdon Fell from Muker The walk starts at Muker, 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. The Walk Kisdon Fell is unusual (and the better for it) in the Northern Dales due to it’s splendid isolation, steep 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 370m Elevation: 370m / 1213ft
Ingleborough from Ribblehead The climb of Ingleborough from Ribblehead starts on the steep slopes of Park Fell. From here the going is good. In addition take it the Dales 30 peak of Simon Fell before heading for the summit plateau of Ingleborough. The Walk In my opinion this is the second best route to the summit of Ingleborough. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9.5mi Distance: 9.5 miles / 15.2 km 515m Elevation: 515m / 1689ft
Great Shunner Fell and Lovely Seat Great Shunner Fell and Lovely Seat make a long but entertaining circuit between Wensleydale and Swaledale. The climb up Great Shunner Fell is straightforward, the crossing over Buttertubs to Lovely Seat less so. They form part of the Dales 30 challenge. The Walk Two wild and lonely Yorkshire Dales’ peaks can be collected in a long 5 Rating: Difficult walk 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 680m Elevation: 680m / 2231ft
The Northern Howgills The Howgills are a sparsely walked range of mountains and the Northern Howgills less so. The broad grassy ridges are largely trackless, and the miles long, but the walking is easy and the views are excellent. It is the best way to approach the Dales 30 mountain of Randygill Top. The Walk To the south 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 530m Elevation: 530m / 1738ft
The Calf via Cautley Spout The waterfall of Cautley Spout is a fine way to approach the Calf, the highest summit on the Howgill mountain range. The Cross Keys Temperance Inn makes an obvious starting point. The Walk Cautley Spout is the largest waterfall in England (a few claim this title) with a total drop of 650 feet. Approaching up the 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 497m Elevation: 497m / 1630ft
High Seat and Sails (Lunds Fell) Two of the Dales 30 mountains lie to the east of the long valley of Mallerstang. The climb and walking on the slopes of High Seat and Lunds Fell is in places not well defined and can be wet but the views uniformerly excellent.. The Walk The broad ridge on the east side of Mallerstang 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 475m Elevation: 475m / 1558ft
Yockenthwaite Moor from Wharfedale The quickest and easiest route up Yockenthwaite Moor is from the south. The start is Yockenthwaite Farm, the climb follows a farm track for much of the way and the conclusion is through a series of peat hags. It is an up and down walk, lacking in interest except for the splendid views up and 3 Rating: Moderate walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 395m Elevation: 395m / 1295ft
Ingleborough from Clapham The climb of Ingleborough from Clapham is one of the finest walks in the Yorkshire Dales. The ascent is full of interest and the descent takes you through, in my opinion, the finest limestone pavements in England. The Walk I believe that the climb of Ingleborough from Clapham via Trow Gill and Gaping Gill is 5 Rating: Difficult walk 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 561m Elevation: 561m / 1840ft
Great Coum and Gragareth Great Coum and Gragareth are two of the ‘Dales 30’ accessed via a long and lonely walk across some remote moorland. However following the wide grassy ridge brings many rewards as does the high start. The views over the Howgills and on to the Southern Lakes are very good on a clear day. The Walk 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 550m Elevation: 550m / 1804ft
Baugh Fell Baugh Fell is a remote mountain lying to the east of Sedbergh and offers the greatest challenge to those climbing the ‘Dales 30’. It is a large area of featureless moorland rising to an interesting summit area. The views back west to the Howgills are superb. The Walk I have attempted to climb Baugh Fell 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 496m Elevation: 496m / 1627ft
