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
Settle Loop The Settle Loop is a popular walk for walkers and cyclists. The walk is characterised by the beautiful limestone scenery of this area. There is nowhere better to view it. The tracks are good as it passes through isolated farms, stone walls and sheep. The Walk The Settle Loop is not planned for walkers. It 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 463m Elevation: 463m / 1519ft
The Limestone above Conistone Walking through the limestone above Conistone is exceptionally enjoyable. The limestone creates a unique (in this country) backdrop to the walk. As a result take your time and explore the areas off path. The Walk Much of the pleasure of walking in the southern Dales is due to the excellence of the paths. As a 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 349m Elevation: 349m / 1145ft
Beamsley Moor from Ilkley The walk to Beamsley Moor from Ilkley passes through some rich moorland and tarns before arriving on the fine grassy ridge with excellent views across the south eastern Dales. The Walk I had never thought to explore Beamsley Moor from Ilkley until recently. Previously I preferred the popular walks over Ilkley Moor. However north of 3 Rating: Moderate walk 9.5mi Distance: 9.5 miles / 15.2 km 415m Elevation: 415m / 1361ft
Hackfall Woods near Masham The walk to Hackfall Woods near Masham takes you initially alongside the River Ure. Hackfall Woods (or simply Hackfall) is a beautifully managed woodland peppered with paths, follies and a vast array of fauna and flora. The returns is via Grewelthorpe and the woods at Nutwith Common. The Walk Hackfall Woods near Masham is a 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 147m Elevation: 147m / 482ft
Richmond to Marske There is a few options on the walk from Richmond to Marske. I prefer taking to Wycliffe Scar on the way out and the River Swale by return. The views from Wycliffe Scar particularly near the Monument are genuinely spectacular. The Walk This is my favourite walk out of Richmond. Whilst the majority of visitors 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 305m Elevation: 305m / 1000ft
Hidden Valleys of Wharfedale Littondale and Langstrothdale are two of the hidden valleys of Wharfedale. Linking them in a long walk makes for one of the best days out in the Yorkshire Dales. If you do one walk do this. The Walk The smaller dales offer, in my opinion, the best walking in the Dales. In this regard the 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 680m Elevation: 680m / 2231ft
