Buckden Pike & Upper Wharfedale Buckden Pike in Upper Wharfedale is a striking fell in Upper Wharfedale. The summit ridge is the best in the Dales, at one end a Polish war memorial whilst at the other the highest point has excellent views. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 457m Elevation: 457m / 1499ft
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. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 680m Elevation: 680m / 2231ft
Austwick and Crummackdale If I was ever asked to summarise the Dales landscape at its best then I would describe the walk through Austwick and Crummackdale. The view from the limestone pavement on Long Scar reveals a vast panorama starting from the summit of Ingleborough to the north west. From here turn north east through the uniform Moughton 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 340m Elevation: 340m / 1115ft
Birks Fell, Upper Wharfedale In 2006 the Ordnance Survey succeeded in raising the profile of Birks Fell to Marilyn status. They discovering a lump of peat (with an equally unimpressive small pile of stones) that just broaches the 2,010 ft contour. As a result this cairn is the highest point of a broad, near 12 mile long, trackless ridge 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 416m Elevation: 416m / 1364ft
Barden Reservoirs The Barden Reservoirs lie in the centre of a large area of bleak moorland. You would expect the proximity to Skipton, coupled with the easy access to the area, to make the Barden Reservoirs a popular walk. It does not! 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 160m Elevation: 160m / 524ft
‘Barlick’ and Weets Hill Weets Hill is surprisingly impressive. Topped by a cairn, trig point and a well positioned bench the views across Barnoldswick (‘Barlick’ to its friends) are excellent. It is more of a local’s walk however and therefore quiet and those you meet knowledgeable. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 250m Elevation: 250m / 820ft
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
Embsay Reservoir and Embsay Crag I think this is my most enjoyable walk near Skipton, a walk round Embsay Reservoir and a short climb to Embsay Crag. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3.5mi Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km 200m Elevation: 200m / 656ft
Upper Dentdale Upper Dentdale offers one of my favourite walks in the Yorkshire Dales combining 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
Ingleborough from Clapham The climb of Ingleborough from Clapham is the most interesting (but not the quickest) route. The ascent is full of interest and the descent has fine views over the Forest of Bowland and beyond. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 561m Elevation: 561m / 1840ft
Aysgarth Falls Aysgarth Falls is a series of three waterfalls (Upper, Mid, Lower) on the River Ure in Wensleydale. The walk along the river is set in pretty woodland. There is access points to the falls themselves. 1 Rating: Easier walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 58m Elevation: 58m / 190ft
Pennine Way Reservoirs There is a large bleak area of high moorland that marks the Pennine Way between Hebden Bridge and Haworth. On this particular walk there are 4 reservoirs all with straight forward walking around them. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 400m Elevation: 400m / 1312ft
