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
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
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
Villages in Coverdale There are four picturesque villages in Coverdale which are the focus of this walk. Coverdale is one of the dales which lead south from Wensleydale, quieter than the main valley and all the better for it. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 165m Elevation: 165m / 541ft
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
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
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
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
Exploring Hebden Beck Hebden Beck winds its way down from Grassington Moor past the remains of the 19th century lead mining industry. There is much to see alongside the beck as there is on the return over Tinkers Lane. Here the wide ranging views of Wharfedale take centre stage. The Walk The Industrial heritage of the Yorkshire Dales 1 Rating: Easier walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 135m Elevation: 135m / 442ft
