Fountains Fell Climb Fountains Fell and its near neighbour Darnbrook Fell from the road linking Malham and Littondale. It is an easy climb, a rough crossing and an awkward descent. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 383m Elevation: 383m / 1256ft
Whernside from Dent The route up Whernside from Dent, the highest mountain in Yorkshire, is in my opinion more enjoyable than that from Ribblehead. Dentdale is lovely and the route brings out more of the mountain’s character. The Walk I may have climbed Whernside too many times from Ribblehead but I do now prefer the quieter, more interesting 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 567m Elevation: 567m / 1860ft
Great Pinseat and the Old Gang There is no better walk to understand the effect of ithe lead mining industry on the Swaledale landscape than to climb Great Pinseat and the Old Gang. The barren moonscape near its summit feels like entering a different world. It is fascinating. The Walk To appreciate the full scale of the lead mining industry and how 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 225m Elevation: 225m / 738ft
Great Coum via Gragareth Great Coum via Gragareth is a long, lonely walk over a high grassy ridge returning via the pretty Leck Valley. The views over the Howgills and on to the Southern Lakes are very good on a clear day. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 14.5mi Distance: 14.5 miles / 23.2 km 602m Elevation: 602m / 1975ft
Plover Hill from Halton Gill Take the walk up Plover Hill from Halton Gill in Littondale and you will be very unlikely to meet anyone. The walk covers some remote coutryside, visits an unlikely summit and starts from the far end of a long but lovely dale. It is wild dales rather than tame dales and the better for it. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 410m Elevation: 410m / 1345ft
Barbondale and Calf Top The walk through Barbondale and on to Calf Top is very enjoyable. Calf Top is one of the Dales 30 mountains and its broad ridge makes for easy walking. The vlley of Barbondale is unspoilt and quiet. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 559m Elevation: 559m / 1834ft
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
Ingleborough from Clapham The climb of Ingleborough from Clapham one of the finest walks in the Yorkshire Dales. The ascent is full of interest and the descent takes you through some of the finest limestone pavements around. The Walk I believe that the climb of Ingleborough from Clapham via Trow Gill and Gaping Gill is by far the 5 Rating: Difficult walk 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 561m Elevation: 561m / 1840ft
Yorkshire 3 Peaks The Yorkshire 3 Peaks is a major and popular mountaineering challenge. Twenty four and a half 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 times wet. The final section 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
Nine Standards Rigg Nine Standards Rigg is a large fell situated near Kirkby Stephen and a significant obstacle 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
