Walk on Skipton Moor To the east of the market town of Skipton is some peaceful moorland. Any walk on Skipton Moor has excellent views over the town and some pleasant walking on its broad summit area. The Walk The residents of Skipton are very fortunate. From their doorstep, certainly those living to the east of the town centre, 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 238781m Elevation: 238781m / 783440ft
Arkengarthdale and Low Reeth Moor The walk up Arkengarthdale and Low Reeth Moor starts at Reeth. From the village continue alongside Arkle Beck to Arkle Town. At this hamlet climb on to the moors and enjoy some great views over Swaledale on the return. The Walk I thought the walk up Arkengarthdale and Low Reeth Moor would be good and 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 254m Elevation: 254m / 833ft
Addingham to Bolton Abbey The walk from Addingham to Bolton Abbey initially climbs to Haw Pike past Chelker Reservoir efore returning along the River Wharfe. There are some lovely views from Haw Pike whilst Bolton Abbey is of course special. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 177m Elevation: 177m / 580ft
The lead mines on Grassington Moor High above the village of Grassington lies Grassington Moor, a vast plateau of moorland which was the location for a large and well preserved lead mining industry in days past. The walk carries on to the open moors with good views. The Walk The industrial past of the Dales has left a major legacy on 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 280m Elevation: 280m / 918ft
High Moors over Masham The Moors over Masham offer an excellent walk on good tracks. The walk is quite long but the views are impressive and extensive, particularly over Nidderdale. The reservoirs also add to the day. The Walk I set off with Mist on an enjoyable walk on the moors over Masham. The walk starts at the twin 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 291m Elevation: 291m / 954ft
Exploring Cotterdale Exploring Cotterdale is the most interesting section of a walk that starts by heading up the Pennine Way. After crossing a shoulder of moors from Cotterdale the return to Appersett is down Mossdale. The Walk Thousands of travellers will pass through Hawes and head towards Sedbergh or Dent without any inkling that Cotterdale exists. That 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 242794m Elevation: 242794m / 796607ft
Druid’s Temple at Masham The Druid’s Temple at Masham was a folly built by the local landowner 200 years ago. It is an impressive stone circle. The walk is across pleasant countryside with good views across the area. The Walk There are a number of fine walks near Masham. In fact so many it can be difficult to choose. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 210m Elevation: 210m / 689ft
Leyburn & the Ladies Shawl Leyburn is an attractive Yorkshire Dales market town and a good base to explore Wensleydale. The best of Leyburn is shown though by a walk from the town along ‘The Shawl’ and returning alongside the River Ure. Its tame countryside but full of history, country houses and tranquil scenery. The Walk Leyburn is an attractive, 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 220m Elevation: 220m / 721ft
Dacre Pasture near Harrogate A walk over Dacre Pasture near Harrogate is a long day exploring a rarely walked area. A mix of lanes, tracks and footpaths pass through a landscape of moors, farmland and a reservoir. The Walk The large expanse of countryside near Harrogate had been asked to be explored for a number of years. A hot 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 15mi Distance: 15 miles / 24 km 655m Elevation: 655m / 2149ft
The Remotest Spot in England? I was somewhat surprised to find that the remotest spot in England is in the Yorkshire Dales. I had assumed it was further north, maybe in the Pennines of Cumbria or Northumberland. It is not. The Walk I recently read an article saying that Riggs Moor was the most remote spot (based I believe on 5 Rating: Difficult walk 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 480m Elevation: 480m / 1574ft
Highlights of Wensleydale walk The walk between Leyburn and Aysgarth covers many of the highlights of Wensleydale In addition there is a long and pleasant section of walking along the River Ure. The Walk A long walk that really gets under the skin of Wensleydale. I headed off from Redmire. In my mind I was intending to visit Aysgarth 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 13.5mi Distance: 13.5 miles / 21.6 km 290m Elevation: 290m / 951ft
Coverdale and Colsterdale The walk from Coverdale to Colsterdale overlooking Nidderdale is a long moorland trek. It is enjoyable if you like solitude, large skies, uniform terrain and exploring little visited dales. It is, in fact, typical Dales. The Walk One of the great pleasures in walking the Yorkshire Dales is crossing the vast moors between the dales. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 12.5mi Distance: 12.5 miles / 20 km 449m Elevation: 449m / 1473ft
